Dallas Elder Law Attorney Michael Cohen

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.