There are over 18 million veterans in the United States. Almost 1 out of every 10 Americans has served in the military. These people represent critical moments in our history—from World War II to the Global War on Terrorism. Even the most recent conflict has veterans...
J. Kevin Tharpe, P.C.
What A Will Cannot Do
It is important to note that this is not a condemnation of a common estate planning tool referred to as a will—just the opposite. The point of highlighting the limitations of a will is so you can fill the gaps it leaves with other documents. An estate plan is a...
When To Modify Your Estate Plan
You would have a difficult time finding an attorney who creates estate plans to claim that people don’t need one. That isn’t because they are trying to sell you on something. It’s because they have likely seen and witnessed the consequences of failing to develop an...
The Medicaid Look-Back Period
Here is a scenario that many people find themselves in: they have to find a way to pay for a nursing home or other long-term healthcare facility that they cannot afford. Realistically, most people can’t pay these sort of costs out of pocket. It would not be out of the...
Crisis vs. Long-Term Medicaid Planning
If you do any amount of research for elder law or estate planning, you will see terms such as “crisis” and “long-term planning.” Though both of these terms apply to elder law, they represent different situations and needs. Even people new to elder law should...
Understanding A Medicaid Spend Down
A Medicaid spend down centers on people who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. The question quickly shifts to why someone would want to have less money. And why would anyone do so for Medicaid? Why Someone Would Do A Spend Down This comes down to long-term...
Alzheimer’s & Estate Planning
If someone close to you has received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, help plan his or her future through proper estate planning. Everyone should prepare for the future. But for someone who has received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the quicker they start, the better their...
4 Tips For Aging Gracefully
If you are feeling a little upset about how you’re getting older, look around. If you see anyone—anyone at all, then you noticed someone who is going through the same thing as you. Everyone is aging, but not everyone is doing it the same. The goal might not be to look...
Protect The Aging Veteran In Your Life
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2018, the average age of a U.S. veteran was 65. To give you even more perspective, the median age of even a Post-9/11 veteran is 37. Veterans, like everyone else, are aging. Tie that into service-connected disabilities, and you...
The benefits of addressing your digital assets
Before the 2000s, most people never consider their email account or AOL login as critical information for your estate plan. But the world has drastically changed over the last two decades, mostly due to the internet. In 2020, it's critical to think about how your...
