by Amanda Spence | Feb 22, 2023 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid, Probate and Estate Administration
How to Apply for Medicaid in North Carolina If you or a loved one are faced with a stay in rehab or a skilled nursing facility, you very quickly learn that Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance typically cover the cost of care in a rehab or nursing home for only...
by Amanda Spence | Feb 21, 2023 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid, Probate and Estate Administration
“I don’t want the nursing home to take my house.” In my over twenty-five years of practicing elder law and estate planning in North Carolina, it may be one of the most frequent statements I’ve heard from clients: “Is Medicare or Medicaid going to take my home?” “How...
by Amanda Spence | Feb 20, 2023 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Probate and Estate Administration
What’s the most important estate planning document? Most people think a Last Will and Testament is the most important estate planning document to get in place. While having a Will is certainly important and signing one enables you to determine how your assets will...
by Amanda Spence | Nov 5, 2022 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 What are advance directives? Advance directives are legal documents where you tell others exactly what you want to happen under certain circumstances if you become unable to make your own decisions. In North Carolina, we have living...
by Amanda Spence | Nov 5, 2022 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is the process of evaluating your goals and concerns related to the transfer of your assets upon death and, in come cases, during your lifetime. Estate planning can include professional...
by Amanda Spence | Nov 23, 2011 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
North Carolina Medicaid Manual http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/abd/man/ This online manual contains the policy used in determining eligibility for Medicaid in North Carolina for the aged, blind, and disabled. Medicaid assists people with the cost...
