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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: January 2012

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Giving Your Home to Your Children Can Have Tax Consequences. Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do this, giving away a house can have major tax consequences, among other results. When you give anyone property valued at more than $13,000 in any one year, you have to file a gift tax form. Beyond the tax consequences, gifting a house to children can affect your eligibility for Medicaid coverage of long-term care.

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Monday, October 7, 2013. Policy Experts Agree: The U.S. System for Financing Long-Term Care is Crumbling. According to Forbes.com: "America’s system for financing long-term care is failing, and the window for creating a payment system that works is rapidly closing. That was the conclusion of a morning-long expert session. Sponsored last week by the SCAN Foundation. While the participants differed on specific solutions, most agreed on four key issues:. To view the full article, go to: http:/ www.forbe...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: Doctor Not Liable for Dementia Patient's Fatal Crash

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Thursday, September 20, 2012. Doctor Not Liable for Dementia Patient's Fatal Crash. A California jury has found that a doctor has no responsibility for a fatal car crash caused by an 85-year-old patient whom he had diagnosed with dementia but not reported to authorities. Lorraine Sullivan was driving with her longtime partner William Powers, 90, when she suddenly turned left and into the path of an oncoming car. Sullivan survived but Powers died of his injuries. As reported in the. In 2007, Sullivan comp...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: How Would Paul Ryan Change Medicare?

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Friday, August 31, 2012. How Would Paul Ryan Change Medicare? Last year, we reported that. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) proposed a budget that would radically reshape Medicare and shift more costs to seniors and the disabled. At the time, we noted that “the plan may well become the Republican Party's. Platform in 2012.”. The voucher program would begin when those who are currently 54 years of age and younger become eligible for Medicare. The amount of the voucher might cover the full ...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: May 2012

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Son Liable for Mom's $93,000 Nursing Home Bill Under 'Filial Responsibility' Law. Some 30 states currently have laws making adult children responsible for their parents if their parents can't afford to take care of themselves. 8220;filial responsibility” laws have rarely been enforced, but six years ago when federal rules made. It more difficult to qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage, some elder law attorneys predicted that. Facts of the Case. The Pennsylvania Superior C...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: November 2011

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Thursday, November 10, 2011. Attention Vietnam Veterans and Their Families! Are you a Vietnam Veteran who suffers with (or the loved one of a veteran who died of) Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart condition, or a B-cell leukemia or another condition that can be linked to one of these? Did you (the veteran) or the deceased veteran serve in the Republic of Vietnam, the waterways of Vietnam, or on the Korean DMZ any time from January 9, 1962 thru May 7, 1975? In the case of a surviving spouse, please reme...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: February 2012

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Bankers Life Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholders Report Problems Getting Paid. Buying long-term care insurance is supposed to be a good thing- it means you are prepared to meet your long-term care needs. But the purchase can turn into a nightmare if the insurance company refuses to pay for your care. One long-term care insurance company in particular, Bankers Life and Casualty, is gaining a reputation for not paying claims. A recent report by CBS News. Bankers Life's beha...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: March 2012

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Friday, March 9, 2012. When Should You Update Your Estate Plan? Once you've created an estate plan, it is important to keep it up to date. You will need to revisit your plan after certain key life events. Even if you don't have children, there may be family heirlooms or mementos that you want to keep in your family. For more information on estate planning before remarrying, click here. Divorce or Death of a Spouse. Increase or Decrease in Assets. You move to another state. Daniel S. Swinton, Esq. Email S...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: The Other Senior Health Care Program: Romney/Ryan's Vision for Medicaid

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Thursday, September 6, 2012. The Other Senior Health Care Program: Romney/Ryan's Vision for Medicaid. How Republican Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick would change Medicare. Has been getting a lot of attention, but Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) proposed cuts to the Medicaid program, which Mr. Romney and the Republican party have now adopted, are bigger and arguably more drastic. The proposal would turn federal Medicaid funding to states into a "block grant," something proposed by George W. Bush. States are ...

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Swinton Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm: July 2013

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Friday, July 12, 2013. Bankruptcy Trustee Is Entitled to Funds Transferred in Order to Qualify for Medicaid. The following article serves as a warning about do-it-yourself estate planning. An effective technique of protecting assets from nursing homes and long term care expenses is to transfer those assets to an adult child. However, the assets can be lost to that child's own creditors. The following article is courtesy of ElderLawAnswers.com:. For the full text of this decision, click here. American Jur...