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Monthly Archives: April 2009

Questions you must ask a prospective Nursing Home

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Often times, people who are assisting a family member or other loved ones in transitioning to a nursing home are overwhelmed at the task at hand.  I strongly encourage these individuals to visit the nursing home armed with this helpful list of questions written by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services:
Health Care and [...]

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How to choose a nursing home

Friday, April 24, 2009

Choosing a nursing home for you or a family member is one of the most difficult and stressful decisions. Choosing either a short-term stay after a hospital visit or a more permanent placement can be overwhelming.  How do you choose the right place?
Here are some tips to follow when choosing a nursing home…
A good first [...]

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Are there ways to avoid estate taxes?

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Yes. I frequently counsel clients to reduce and often eliminate estate taxes through various techniques, including but not limited to:

Drafting Credit Shelter Trust Provisions; whereby spouses leave some of their property in trust for their children, but give the surviving spouse the ability to access some or all of it for [...]

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