By Scott E. Collins, Esq. Are you working with an attorney to navigate Medicaid and long-term care, securing veterans benefits or getting your Last Will and Testament finalized? Want the inside track on what they should be offering you, but aren’t? As an attorney who specializes in elder law, I can tell you what to…
By Scott E. Collins, Esq. Last month I shared how we were taught all the wrong retirement money rules. So on the same note, I want to share the 5 biggest money mistakes I see people make when they come to me for counsel on long-term care, saving their home, and making their life care…
Does Everyone Get a VA Pension? One of this country’s best kept secrets is that most veterans who served during a wartime period and their surviving spouses qualify for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Wartime Pension and don’t receive it. Why? “Two of the biggest issues that happen with veterans who come to my firm is…
Have you been denied a service or program for long-term care benefits? You may qualify, but the source who denied you is giving you incorrect information or a half truth. The most common statement I hear from a potential client is they were told by someone they trust, like a professional or experienced friend, that…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition where the body experiences difficulty coping with severe stress. There are many triggers, but it is commonly diagnosed in combat Veterans. PTSD can also be caused by witnessing or living through shocking events such as accidents or crimes. In order to know how to deal with a…
The following is an urgent message that could impact you or a loved one. On September 18, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended the rules regarding eligibility for VA pension. These new rules have drastically changed VA pension planning. VA pension is a monthly cash benefit available to wartime Veterans or surviving spouses…
The Veteran’s Administration (VA) offers a pension benefit to low-income veterans (or their spouses) who are in nursing homes or who need help at home with everyday tasks like dressing or bathing. The pension, called Aid and Attendance, is currently underused, but impending regulations will soon make it available to even fewer veterans. The new regulations…
If you were injured or became seriously ill while serving in the military, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. In 2017, eligible veterans can receive up to $3,458 per month tax-free, depending on the level of disability and number of dependents. According to the VA’s website, disability compensation is paid to veterans who are…
Molly M. Gilgor provides us with very important knowledge about your VA benefits. Here are 10 facts about burial benefits you may not have known: Fact 1: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits do not cover all funeral or cremation arrangements. There are certain monetary, recognition and service benefits that may be available. However, reimbursement…
Long-term care costs can add up quickly. That’s why we focus on helping our clients plan for these costs. For veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who need in-home care or are in a nursing home, we can help. Only about 1/3 of eligible Veterans take advantage of this benefit! The Veterans Administration (VA)…