Older loved ones often need assistance or specialized care as they enter their Golden Years. In Texas, there are legal professionals who are experienced in elder law and long-term care issues. If you are committed to helping a family member conduct Medicaid or elderly...
Month: June 2015
Estate administration may be required where there are assets
If a person dies with assets, Texas law generally requires the filing of an estate proceeding. An estate may be administered pursuant to the specifications in the decedent's will or, if there is no will, pursuant to the dictates of state law. If an executor or other...
A life estate could be important in long-term care planning
The elder law attorney has several different tools to use to assist a family in keeping the family home when expensive long-term care costs would normally threaten its loss. Because Medicare does not cover long-term care expenses in Texas and all other states, the...
Elderly planning features many varieties of residential living
Many older people will someday have to confront the issue of living accommodations. If staying in the marital residence is not a feasible option, some alternative housing choice will have to be made. This is ideally a joint effort between the elderly parent, or the...