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Peace of Mind: The Miller Law Firm creates personalized plans addressing both estate planning and Medicaid qualification issues

When faced with the unexpected cost of long-term care for the first time, people are often concerned about their ability to pay for care for themselves or for their parents. Typically, there are three ways one can pay for long- term care: private pay, insurance, or a government option, such as Medicaid. Frequently private pay isn’t an option, or you can see the writing on the wall that the money will not last. […]

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Is your estate plan ready to go when you need it?––Miller Law Firm

A common reaction people have after finishing their estate plan is “Phew, I’m glad that is done!” They then put it on the shelf, in a safe deposit box, or in a safe at home and promptly forget about it for the next 20 years. Unfortunately, that could lead to problems. Why? Because your estate plan was created with your lawyer (you didn’t try to do it yourself, did you?), and it handled your then-current family’s situation and addressed current laws. But the fact is, your plan may not work a year from now if your health changes, the law changes, your family changes, or your “stuff” changes. You cannot just “fire and forget,” you really need to make sure your plan stays up to date, so that it will work when you need it. […]