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Often during an estate planning process, it is often necessary to review the deeds to any real estate our client own in order to determine how assets will pass upon the client’s passing. At this time, clients often ask about…

There are five criteria an individual must satisfy in order to qualify for New Jersey long term care Medicaid for seniors (known as Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports). First, the applicant must be a United States Citizen or…

Our dad was hospitalized last month and signed a DNR.   Does he still need a Living Will? Essentially what this individual conveyed is that their father made an extremely important decision without appropriate guidance. Most people understand that “DNR” stands…

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) does and doesn’t do.  This post is meant to shine some light on the two main reasons to use a RLT as part of your…

So someone (principal) appoints you his/her agent under a Power of Attorney (“POA”). You understand the basics that you have been given the authority to handle affairs on the person’s behalf but what exactly does that mean? Are you liable…

Healthcare is a business.  Let me repeat healthcare is a business.  Even non-profit entities have a bottom line that allows the business to continue performing services.  Healthcare is especially tricky to navigate because the system involves private pay, insurance reimbursements…

When an elder law attorney meets with a family for the first time to discuss planning for long term care, most families have a basic understanding of Medicaid’s eligibility requirements, but are not familiar with Medicaid’s right to estate recovery…

As the world becomes more complicated, professional services companies must become more specialized. At Goldberg Law Group, we respect the professional who learns a specific discipline and commits him or herself to the practice of that area. We find that…

Too often I will meet with a family after they have transferred their home without consulting a professional beforehand because they “don’t want the nursing home to take their home.”  While transferring the home, or other assets, will protect those…