by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 16, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
In a profanity-laced episode of his HBO show that is by turns hilarious and deeply disturbing, comedian John Oliver delivers one of his trademark rants, this one exposing the “abuse and neglect” that he contends are all-too-prevalent in our system of...
by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 8, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on face masks, sanitizer and other products purchased to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. If you have significant medical expenses, you may be able to deduct them from...
by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 8, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
If you are caring for a loved one at home, you may need to rent a hospital bed. Here are the ins and outs of hospital bed rentals. The benefit of a hospital bed is that it adjusts to allow people with limited mobility to more easily get in and out of the bed....
by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 8, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
The one-year deadline for nursing home residents on Medicaid to spend down their first round of stimulus checks is here, but they may have a little extra time. In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized $1,200...
by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 8, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
This is something of a grey area. You must report most asset transfers to the Medicaid agency, and the transfer will usually cause a period of ineligibility for benefits. You could make an argument that the transfer of a noncountable asset does not need to be reported...
by Chesapeake Wills and Trusts | Apr 8, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plannning, General, Irrevocable Trust, Trusts
President Biden has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution, and extending unemployment benefits, also provides assistance to seniors in a number of ways. The $1.9 trillion American...
