Dallas Elder Law Attorney

Differences between qualification for Veterans benefits and Medicaid benefits for care at home, assisted living, and nursing care are discussed.

Reverse mortgages provide a way for a borrower to tap into the equity of his or her homestead. Medicaid for long-term care is means tested - so a reverse mortgage could possibly be counterproductive. Reverse mortgages with potential planning in the event care at home or a nursing home is needed.

The laws of each state are different. As a result, documents prepared in another state should be renewed.

Numerous new laws were passed in the last Texas legislature session. 10 of the new laws that affect the elderly, estate planning, and probate are discussed.

Texas now permits a convicted felon to act as an executor. The circumstances on how this qualification could occur are discussed.

Long-term care Medicaid (which helps for skilled care either at a facility or at home) has a 5-year lookback resulting in a penalty requiring private pay if there are gifts resulting in a penalty requiring private pay - even if the gift is an exempt resource such as your home. This podcast discusses the exceptions to the rule.

If the government helps pay for care costs and drug costs through Medicaid, then the state often is entitled to reimbursement. However, there are 8 exceptions to recovery against the home as discussed.

Texas law provides how to settle estates of those who are missing. There are many missing in Hawai'i as a result of the recent wildfires which raises the question what Texas would do.

The unusual decision of a Tennessee judge 19 years ago granting additional powers to Oher's conservators has resulted in a lawsuit leaving a sour taste on the feel-good story portrayed in the movie.

Although there is a 5 year look back period when deeding a Medicaid applicant's homestead, there are 5 exceptions to the rule.