We at Carolina Family Estate Planning believe it is our duty to educate our fellow North Carolinians on how they can prepare and protect their families for life, even after they are gone.
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I’m a Veteran, Will the VA Take Care of My Long-Term Care Needs?Many veterans assume that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (the VA) will pay for the veteran’s long-term care needs, but this may not be the case.
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Don’t Fall for the Medicare TrapMedicare and Medicaid are government health programs with similar names that create confusion. A critical difference is Medicare does NOT pay for longterm care.
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How Much Does Long-Term Care Cost?Long-term care costs vary significantly based on the type of care needed, the care environment, the amount of care needed, and the geographic location.
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A Long-Term Care Plan Should Include Care Guidelines For Your FamilyLong-Term Care Planning Attorney, Jackie Bedard, shares a family story regarding the difficulty of making end-of-life decisions for someone else.
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What Is Long-Term Care?A discussion of what long-term care is, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, levels of care, and long-term care environments.
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The Real Reason Why You Need a Long-Term Care PlanA long-term care plan can help preserve independence and dignity while protecting loved ones from the physical, emotional, and financial toll of long-term care
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Traditional Estate Planning, Elder Law, & Long-Term Care PlanningMany traditional elder law attorneys, estate planning lawyers, and financial advisors are failing their clients when it comes to looming long-term care issues.
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Using LLCs for Asset Protection for NC Rental Property OwnersNorth Carolina rental property owners should consider limited liability companies (LLCs) and asset protection trusts as part of their asset protection plan.
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Blended Families & the Lifetime QTIPBlended families have unique estate planning challenges which can be exacerbated if one spouse is wealthier. The Lifetime QTIP is a potential solution.
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Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for Asset Protection & Tax PlanningA Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) is an incredibly powerful estate tax planning and asset protection tool for married couples.