Elder abuse is a serious problem in nursing homes and other care facilities throughout Kentucky. While many people know to look for physical signs of mistreatment and neglect, emotional abuse is also a serious issue. When it comes to emotional abuse, it can be more difficult to tell when a person is experiencing it. However, [...]
Fiduciaries are vitally important to estate planning. Unfortunately, however, many people have only a vague notion of what a fiduciary is. According to Kiplinger, a fiduciary is someone with the authority to act on your behalf. As it relates to estate planning, a fiduciary is a person whom you select to carry out your wishes [...]
You may occasionally need to be away from your nursing home for short periods of time, and you may worry about reserving your bed so that you can return after your absence. As described by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, state Medicaid guidelines specify varying levels of reimbursement for a bed reservation if [...]
If you are left with something in a will, you are called a beneficiary. You can expect to be contacted by the solicitor dealing with the case, and he will let you know what you have received and when you should receive it. According to Beyond, he may not know how much you will receive [...]
A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order provides essential information to medical professionals in the event you're unable to communicate. These orders are often controversial, as friends and family may disagree with the directives laid out by you personally. Here some of the basics on DNR orders, which can be useful to you during the estate planning process. What is [...]
When a person who received Medicaid benefits passes away, the state of Kentucky has the power to collect the cost of those benefits from the deceased’s estate. If you recently lost a loved one who was on Medicaid, the last thing you want to worry about is losing the family home and other treasured assets [...]
Very few people want to think about death or life-limiting illnesses, but it is an important part of estate planning. Without preparing for worst case medical circumstances, the truth is someone else will make the hard decisions for you. They may not be what you would choose for yourself, so take control now so a [...]
As your parents age, you need to start looking towards the future. While nobody really likes to talk about the end of their life, it is an important conversation to have with your parents. Putting a Kentucky estate plan into place is important. It is something that will affect you, so it can help to [...]
There are numerous estate planning tools you can use to ensure your heirs receive your assets after you are gone. A revocable living trust is a very useful tool in this case, but only when creators use it correctly. Here are some important points to keep in mind when creating your living trust. Creating the trust is [...]
Elder abuse in Kentucky can take many different forms. There are usually warning signs present that an elderly loved one is experiencing abuse at the hands of a caretaker, but they can be difficult to recognize. You may mistake them for symptoms of mental deterioration, especially when they are emotional or behavioral in nature rather [...]
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