A common misconception in Elder Law: "We'll have to sell mom and dad's house to pay for the nursing home." It seems like the first thing everyone wants to do when a loved one needs long-term nursing care is to sell their house. They listen to friends, neighbors...
Elder Law issue: Medicare vs. Medicaid: What is the difference?A common issue is Elder Law is medical coverage. Understandably, the difference between Medicare and Medicaid is confusing. The names are remarkably similar, they're both government funded and...
Important Elder Law Issue: Do I Qualify for Medicaid? "My dad is moving into a skilled nursing facility. How are he and mom going to pay for this?" We have heard this question and variations of it time and again. With the average cost of nursing home care around...
"What is Elder Law?"When we tell people that we handle Elder Law cases, most people don't have a real clear picture of what that means. Many just assume that we only have elderly clients, or that we can handle any case brought to us by an elderly individual. So what...