by Amanda Spence | Sep 30, 2024 | Elder Law, Medicaid
If you or a family member with Medicare are hospitalized, it’s important to know your rights with regard to “observation status.” Hospitals receive financial penalties from Medicare if they admit a patient who does not stay in the hospital for two nights. Hospitals...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 22, 2024 | Probate and Estate Administration, Wills and Estates
You’ve gone to the courthouse and have been appointed as Executor or Administrator of an estate – now what do you do? Here’s a brief checklist of your next steps: Run the Notice to Creditors ad in a local newspaper and notify known creditors of the deadline to submit...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 20, 2024 | Wills and Estates
Many people assume that if they pass away without a Last Will and Testament that all of their assets will pass to their spouse, but that is not always true. During my thirty years of practicing Estate Law in Raleigh, North Carolina, I can’t count the number of times...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 13, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
If a family member suffers a sudden health event, such as a stroke, or a parent with dementia has gradually lost the ability to live on their own, you may be faced with trying to find a nursing home or assisted living facility for them. When you realize that your...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 12, 2024 | Divorce, Elder Law, Family Law, Premarital Agreements
If you’re getting married later in life, there are many good reasons to sign a premarital agreement. The older you are when you get married, whether it’s a first or a subsequent marriage, the more likely you are to have accumulated assets that you want to protect in...
