To qualify for Medicaid coverage of long-term care, you must satisfy very complicated financial eligibility rules—rules that often can be traps for the unwary. One of the most significant traps is Medicaid’s right to recover its expenses from your estate after you die – a practice known as “estate recovery.” Under current Medicaid law, states […]
By Kristen R. Matthews, CELA, Esquire- As an Elder Law attorney, I often meet with families and loved ones of individuals who have Alzheimer’s Disease, whether they be in the early stages or are in a later stage of the progression of the Disease. Critical decisions need to be made carefully and without delay to […]
On Friday, May 31, 2019, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Kristen Matthews will be the featured speaker for the National Federation of Paralegals Association (NFPA) CLE: VA Pension Benefits 101. During the webinar program, Kirsten will discuss the rules and application for Veterans Administration Pension Benefits, practical examples, and a walkthrough of the issues that arise […]
By Kristen R. Matthews, Esquire, CELA – Parents are often surprised to learn that once their child turns the age of majority, 18 in Pennsylvania, they no longer have a legal right to make medical and financial decisions for their child. Sending your child off to college without both a General Durable Power of Attorney […]
February 2018 MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Porter has joined the Firm’s West Chester office as an associate in the Estate Planning Department. Porter will work closely with clients across Pennsylvania, assisting them with various estate planning matters, including estates & trusts, tax planning, and elder law. “I am extremely […]
By Joseph A. Bellinghieri The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is one of the more significant changes in decades to the Tax Code. While touted as “tax simplification”, the result is anything but simplification. Below are some of the key provisions of the TCJA. Individual Tax Rates and Brackets: The TCJA provides for […]
December 2016 MacElree Harvey is proud to announce that attorney Kristen R. Matthews, an associate in the firm’s Elder Law and Estate Planning practice groups, has recently passed the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) exam, and upon satisfaction of the final test requirement, which is submission of Case Matrix, Kristen will officially become a CELA. Achieving the […]
By Duke Schneider, Esq. and Don Bristol, Pa.C.P. When contemplating your estate plan, one of the items often assumed to be a simple task is the decision as to the naming of the executor of your Will, or the Trustee of any trusts created under your Will. For married couples the spouse is almost always […]
As I gained more experience with the elder law field, I’ve found that most people know the basics, that they become eligible for Medicare at the age of 65. What I have come to realize, however, is how intricate and arduous the process of enrolling in Medicare truly can be. It’s best to start at […]
