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Does Divorce Affect Social Security Spousal Benefits?

More than 50 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits. Most of these recipients are retirees who worked and paid Social Security taxes. But millions of dependents and survivors of…

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Disinherited Daughter Takes Estate Under Inheritance Rules

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court finds that an estranged, intentionally disinherited daughter inherits under the intestacy statute because the will’s sole beneficiary predeceased the testator. In Estate of Giguere (Me.…

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What Is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?

Wills and trusts are foundational estate planning tools. While each is used to distribute assets to beneficiaries, they do so in different ways. Each also has its own distinct uses…

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Good News for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Patients in 2026

If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan.  In many cases, Medicare Advantage and…

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5 Ways to Update Your Estate Plan After a “Gray” Divorce

Deciding to end a marriage as an older adult is increasingly common. If your marriage ended later in life, you could be part of the “gray” divorce trend.  AARP reports…

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Social Security Finalizes Change to SSI Benefits

The Social Security Administration will ease its rules related to food assistance for people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income. (Disability Scoop) The Social Security Administration is moving forward with…

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Securely Storing Your Legal Documents

Among your key estate planning documents are your will, living wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives. Securing these somewhere your survivors can easily access them is crucial. Consider storing…

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Be Aware of the Dangers of Joint Accounts

Joint bank accounts serve as a useful estate planning tool for passing money to loved ones outside of probate and planning for disability. But while they can achieve these goals,…

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New “Reminders” Issued About Continuing Medicare Coverage for Therapies

Many people receiving physical or occupational therapy after a stroke, injury or chronic illness have been told that Medicare would no longer pay for such therapies if the patient “plateaus”…

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Pick the “Right” Disease for Health Care Coverage

A recent exchange on some Certified Elder Law Attorneys pertained to the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act introduced March 6 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This law seeks to…

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