Elder Law Attorney Will Show Veterans How to Qualify for Home Health and...
Veterans and their surviving spouses who need or are considering home health care and assisted living have resources to help them with these fees. The Veteran’s Administration will pay up to $1,949 a...
View ArticleBenefits and Best Practices in Pre-Settlement Lending in Personal Injury Cases
MECHANICS OF A PRE-SETTLEMENT LOAN Since a lawsuit itself is essentially the collateral to secure the finance company’s advances, the lending company will obtain information from the personal injury...
View ArticleBorrower Profile and Credit Concerns in Pre-Settlement Lending in Personal...
There is an ever-growing cottage industry of investors ready, willing and able to make the equivalent of a loan to an individual who is the plaintiff in a personal injury case. These transactions, also...
View ArticleA Twofold Approach to Long Term Care Needs Is Recommended
Among the many misperceptions regarding Medicaid and long-term care planning is the myth that asset protection planning and long-term care insurance don’t work well together. Unfortunately, many...
View ArticleIt Takes Two to Protect Your Financial Future When Working With Couples
Studies show that almost half of the individuals in this country require long-term care at some point in their lives. In fact, many couples find themselves in a situation where one spouse requires...
View ArticleElder Law Leaders Host Free Seminar to Share Nursing Home Strategies that...
Moorestown, N.J. – The Begley Law Group is hosting a free elder care seminar on Thursday, June 9 in the Stone Harbor area. The seminar will cover what individuals and their families can do to keep...
View ArticleElder Law Leaders Host Free Seminars to Share Nursing Home Strategies that...
Moorestown, N.J. – The Begley Law Group is hosting free elder care seminars on Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, June 23 in the Moorestown area. The seminar will cover what individuals and their...
View ArticleNotable Northeast Attorney to Give Estate Law Keynote Presentation at...
Moorestown, N.J. – Thomas D. Begley, III will give a keynote presentation at the Annual Elder and Special Needs Law National Conference on May 20. The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)...
View ArticleMy client received a personal injury settlement: should she consider a...
There are two situations in which Settlement Preservation Trusts are usually advisable. [1] Minor or Incapacitated Person In most states, if a minor receives a settlement, it must be held by the court...
View ArticleThoughts and Considerations for Executors
Upon a decedent’s passing, it is necessary for the executor named therein to analyze the amount and value as well as the types of assets making up the estate to determine if it shall be necessary to...
View ArticleCritical Steps to Take Once a Will has been Probated
When a will is not “self-proving,” a witness who signed the will or a bystander witness — one who witnessed the decedent and two witnesses signing the will, but did not personally witness the original...
View ArticleMy client received a personal injury settlement: does she need a Special...
If a personal injury lawyer has a client who needs a Special Needs Trust and the lawyer fails to advise the client appropriately and take steps to see that such a trust is established, the personal...
View ArticleMy client has received a personal injury settlement. How can a Personal...
There are many factors that must be considered in settling a personal injury case that go beyond the life care plan. • Hopes and Dreams. The person with disabilities and his or her family may have...
View ArticleBegley Law Group Honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Stone Harbor, N.J. – In mid-August, Begley Law Group was named as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top 25 South Jersey Law Firms. The firm is respected as a leader in elder law, estate...
View ArticleMy client has received a personal injury settlement. How can a Personal...
The previous blog discussed the importance of a Personal Injury Settlement Consultant. This blog continues that discussion and covers additional factors to be considered. This includes: • Intestacy. An...
View ArticleMy client has received a personal injury settlement. How can a Personal...
The previous discussions went over the importance of a Personal Injury Settlement Consultant and other benefits. This blog highlights additional factors to be considered, including: • Medical Coverage....
View ArticleThe New Medicare Surtax: Will You or Your Special Needs Trust Be Affected in...
The Voice is the email newsletter of The Special Needs Alliance. This installment was written by Special Needs Alliance member James M. McCarten, at the Nashville, Tennessee law firm of White &...
View ArticleVeteran’s Appeals
An applicant can appeal a VA decision if he or she was awarded only partial benefits or if the claim was denied. Levels of Appeal 1. Regional Office Appeal Once the regional VA office issues a...
View ArticleMedicare Part D Appeals
Each drug plan must have an appeals process. Expedited requests are available. Stages of Review 1. Coverage Determination A coverage determination is issued by the drug plan. It may be requested by a...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Your Retirement
According to Pew Research Center, approximately 26 percent of the U.S. population is made up of the generation nicknamed the “Baby Boomers.” Born between the years 1946 and 1964, the oldest Boomers are...
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