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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
Don’t wait too long to purchase long-term care insurance
The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is better to act sooner rather than later. Many people put off purchasing long-term care insurance until they need it, but by then, it may...
How long will you live? Four life expectancy calculators
How much you need for retirement depends a great deal on how long you expect to live. There are now many Web-based calculators that can give you an idea of your life expectancy based on your current age, gender, family health history, smoking and drinking habits,...
Fear of losing home to Medicaid contributes to elder abuse case
A California daughter and granddaughter’s fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. If the pair had consulted with an elder law attorney, they might have figured out a way to get their mother the care she needed and...
September Newsletter: Sad to see Aretha’s estate head to probate court
It shocks me, still, when famous people with large fortunes die without a will. Latest case-in-point: Aretha Franklin. One of the best singers of my lifetime, Aretha died a couple of weeks ago at age 76. She was married twice, but long divorced and living as a single...
Aretha Franklin reportedly left no will; estate headed to probate
The Detroit Free Press is reporting renowned singer Aretha Franklin died with no will on record. Now her four adult sons have filed notice with the court that they are interested parties in her estate, which looks like it will be settled in probate court. Aretha...
Are nursing homes ‘teaching to the test’ for Star Ratings?
Are nursing homes 'teaching to the test' for Star Ratings? We ran across this interesting article earlier this week at McKnight's Long-Term Care News (www.mcknights.com), reprinted below in full. According to a recent study by the University of Pennsylvania and the...
Newsletter is chock-full of Medicare-Medicaid news
We've recently released the August R.F. Meyer & Associates Newsletter, and it features a wealth of great information about topics very important to many of our clients: Medicare and Medicaid. Wondering where your new Medicare card is? Read on. Ever hear of...
Promissory notes and Medicaid
A promissory note is normally given in return for a loan. Classifying transfers as loans rather than gifts can be useful because it sometimes allows parents to “lend” assets to their children and still maintain Medicaid eligibility.
Proposed new Medicare payment system may affect beneficiaries
Medicare is proposing a new flat rate reimbursement system for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Some worry that the plan may cause fewer doctors to accept Medicare.