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Elder Law | Estate Planning | Guardianship | Probate I Special Needs Planning

We provide comprehensive elder law, estate planning, guardianship, special needs planning, Medicaid planning and applications, and probate services.

09/25/2026

Generally, a person is judged to be in need of guardianship when they show a lack of capacity to make responsible decisions.

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09/24/2026

The Family Caregiver’s Legal Checklist: Find the Living Will (Advance Directive)

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09/22/2026

The Family Caregiver’s Legal Checklist: Locate (or Create) a Health Care Proxy

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09/18/2026

The Family Caregiver’s Legal Checklist: Make Sure a Durable Power of Attorney Is in Place

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09/08/2026

If you need representation as a guardian of the person or assistance pursuing temporary guardianship, schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys to discuss your situation.

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09/02/2026

Most states that administer ABLE programs have a Medicaid payback provision upon the death of the beneficiary. This means the state can claim reimbursement, dollar for dollar, for any Medicaid funds that went to the beneficiary during his lifetime, if any money remains in the ABLE account.

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08/12/2026

Almost all states now have ABLE programs, and if yours doesn’t, you can set up an account using the program in another state that accepts out-of-state account holders.

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08/11/2026

When real estate is titled solely in the decedent’s name without a non-probate transfer mechanism, the property typically becomes part of the probate estate.

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08/06/2026

One of the drawbacks with ABLE accounts is that the beneficiary with special needs is the owner of the assets but may lack the capacity to manage the money responsibly.

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08/05/2026

Because a Special Needs Trust, and not the person with special needs, owns the assets, it is not counted against the beneficiary’s financial eligibility for SSI or Medicaid.

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