In this article, our Rock Island County elder law attorneys discuss the process of planning for long-term care with your estate plan. Long-term care can be very expensive and because of this, people rely on Medicaid to cover the expense of long-term care.  

However Medicaid 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 Rock Island County elder law lawyers, about how to plan for long-term care and Medicaid. 

Our Rock Island County Medicaid planning attorneys explain which 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 explore the types of transfers that do not transfer a Medicaid penalty period if made within the five-year look-back period.

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

In this article, our Rock Island County elder law attorneys explain how living wills can be used to make end of life decisions while you are still mentally competent.  If a will is in place, the doctor will be instructed to terminate life support if you are in an irreversible coma.

This takes the decision to terminate life support out of the hands of your loved ones, potentially saving them the emotional burden of making this decision.

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

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