What Is a Miller Trust?

Miller Trust

What is a Miller Trust? A Miller Trust is an estate planning tool some people use when they don’t meet the criteria for Medicaid (ALTCS in AZ). It is used when their income exceeds the ALTCS income requirements, but don’t make enough to cover their medical needs. With a Miller Trust, a person assigns their…

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Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trust Definition Many times, there are certain people who should NOT receive outright distributions from a Trust.  Some of these times include: When the individual is not able to handle or manage their own affairs, When it would cause the individual to lose other non-Trust benefits, When the individual is vulnerable to exploitation…

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Free Estate Planning Documents

Free Estate Planning Documents

Is Free Really Free? Generally, Free Estate Planning Documents are NOT a good idea.  You get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get.  If you can afford legal advice regarding such documents, it is well worth it.  At the same time, sometimes free is appropriate and beneficial.  This is particularly true…

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Avoiding the Nursing Home Cost Crisis

Nursing Home Meltdown

Medicaid Spend Down Many of our clients are concerned about avoiding the nursing home cost crisis.  What is the crisis? The cost of long term medical care has the potential to consume your entire estate.  This is the nursing home cost crisis.  It could be called the Medicaid Spend Down dilemma.  Going into a nursing…

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