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What is a Ladybird Deed?

Can Medicaid take my property?

What is the Lookback Period and why does it matter?

How can I pay for Long Term Care?

What is a trust?

What’s the difference between Guardianship and Power of Attorney?
Guardianship is only available if an individual is incompetent and, therefore, unable to make decisions on their own behalf. The Guardian is appointed by the court to act on behalf of the incompetent individual (the “Ward”) only after the court has found by clear and convincing evidence that the person in question is, in fact, incompetent. A Guardian can act against the wishes of the Ward as long as they act in the Ward’s best interest.

What is probate and why should I avoid it?
If you avoid probate, you avoid the long, tedious, and expensive hassle. You also avoid the chance for creditors to deplete the estate and take your loved ones’ inheritance.