Bettendorf Elder Law Attorneys

We help you understand the process of planning for long-term care with your estate plan. Long-term care in the Quad Cities can be very expensive. Due to this, many rely on Medicaid to cover these expenses.

However, applying for Medicaid in the Quad Cities requires individuals to spend or "draw down" most of your assets. Medicaid planning using irrevocable trusts ensures that you can retain your home and possessions to pass onto your loved ones while still qualifying for Medicaid.

Read the full article by our Quad Cities elder law lawyers, about how to plan for long-term care and Medicaid. 

In this article, our Quad Cities Medicaid planning attorneys discuss the types of assets that are transferable within the Medicaid 5-year look back period.

Transfers for less than fair value within 5-years prior to applying for Medicaid can delay your eligibility for Medicaid benefits to pay for long-term care though some transfers are permissible within this 5 year look-back.

We examine the transfers that are allowed by the Medicaid penalty period if made within the five-year look-back period.

You can read the full article by our Quad Cities elder law attorneys about allowable transfers within the Medicaid 5-year look-back period.

We examine how living wills can be used to make end of life decisions while you are still mentally competent.  

In this article, our Rock Island elder law attorneys discuss that If a will is in place, the doctor will be instructed to terminate life support if you are in an irreversible coma.

You can read the full article by our Rock Island County elder law attorneys explaining Illinois living wills.  

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