May Public Seminar Pictures

May 22, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Check out the pictures below from our May public seminars at The Avalon Inn and The Mecca Barn.  If you want to see more, click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/The-Alpern-Law-Firm-44665872917/?ref=bookmarks

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Is it a Good Idea to Discuss My Estate Plan with My Children?

May 22, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning

Is it a good idea to discuss my estate plan with my children? Disclosure of your intentions now can prevent children being blind-sided after you pass away. I recommend at least revealing how your assets...

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Are my Retirement Funds at Risk?

May 10, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning

Are my retirement funds at risk to pay for a nursing home? Yes.  With limited exceptions, any assets which you own are “available” under Medicaid law to pay for your nursing home care, and retirement...

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If I’m in a Second Marriage, Do I Need Just a Simple Will For My Estate Plan?

Apr 25, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning

If I’m in a second marriage, do I need just a simple will for my estate plan? Every situation is different, but in general simple wills can create major problems if you die before your...

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What if I Want to Exclude a Child From Inheriting?

Apr 16, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts

If I want to exclude a child from inheriting from me, do I need to say that in my will or trust? The answer depends upon the laws of the state where you live when...

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Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Investment?

Apr 4, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning

Is long-term care insurance a good investment? First, whether or not you can purchase such insurance depends upon (a) availability (that is, is your health good enough that an insurance company would sell you a...

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At what age should I be concerned about protecting my assets against nursing home costs?

Mar 29, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning

At what age should I be concerned about protecting my assets against nursing home costs?  It is never too soon. Any of us could end up in a nursing home tomorrow due to an accident...

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How Much is Enough for Your Children to Inherit?

Mar 22, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning

How much is enough for your children to inherit? Perhaps Warren Buffett said it best: “I want to leave them enough that they can do anything, but not enough that they can do nothing.” It...

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Will the State of Ohio or a nursing home go after my children to claw back gifts?

Mar 14, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Will the State of Ohio or a nursing home go after my children to claw back gifts which I gave them within 5 years of my being in a nursing home and asking for Medicaid...

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If I have arranged for a life insurance policy to pay for my funeral and burial expenses..

Mar 7, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

If I have arranged for a life insurance policy to pay for my funeral and burial expenses, am I assured that it will be there to pay those expenses when the time comes? Not necessarily....

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