Counsel can resolve nursing home woes

Legal Corner by Paul A. Brule



My firm assists many families seeking state aid for nursing home costs. Sometimes the clients have had experiences such as the recent gifting of money or might continue to have assets or income that in their mind renders them ineligible for assistance. Therefore, they spend their hard earned assets at an alarming rate until all or most of those assets are depleted. Fortunately, there are a surprising number of ways to address those problems and obtain state aid for nursing home expenses.

Seek expert advice prior to selling home

Legal Corner by Paul A. Brule



A number of our clients reach a point when a decision is made to sell their home and move in with a child. While I am certain that everyone in such a position gives consideration to a number of thoughts, it seems that only a few clients give thought to the implications that such a decision may have regarding potential nursing home expenses. 

Protect your assets by owning a home

Legal Corner by Paul A. Brule



Many people contact our law firm about how to prevent losing assets to pay for nursing home expenses. When appropriate, our advice is to purchase a home. If someone already owns a home, the individual may wish to consider making improvements to the home or buying a more expensive home.

Draft papers for financial, health issues

Legal Corner by Paul A. Brule




We have people call our office all the time because they “want to get their will done.” The interesting thing is that after talking to many of our new clients, they usually agree that their will is not important as they might have thought. One of the more important documents is called a durable power of attorney. 

Second marriages cause probate storms

Legal Corner by Paul A. Brule



It seems that every client that has come to our office for estate planning services has made it clear that he or she wants to avoid probate. That is perfectly understandable because probate cases can result in a substantial loss of money and delay of time for completing of estate matters. 

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