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Mother Had Left me 50% of Her Home But Was Sold for Her Care. Am I Left With Nothing?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question involving estate planning and long term nursing home care where the mother's home was so

Whose Name Should Be on Insurance Policy for House if Parent Put Child's Name on the Deed?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question about whose name should be on the homeowner's insurance policy for a house when a parent

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Did the Medicaid Law Change in Wisconsin in 2014 for Estate Recovery for Small Insurance Policies?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton answers a reader question regarding whether the State of Wisconsin will seek to recover for payment of Medicaid...

What is the 5 Year Look Back Period for Medicaid Planning

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the 5 year Medicaid look back period for gifts and transfers made five years before an applicant...

How Irrevocable Trusts are Used for Medicaid Planning

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how Irrevocable Trusts can be a useful tool used for certain assets as part of the Medicaid planning...

Q&A Series: Will a Nursing Home Come After the Owners' Personal Assets?

Here is a recent consumer question I answered on Avvo.com regarding the 60 month Medicaid look back period and the penalty for gifts made...

Q&A Series: Can Husband Collect an IRA From His Deceased Wife if She Received State Medical Assi

I often respond to questions related to my firm's practice areas…wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, and real estate...on...