If you are a Veteran who served 90 days on active duty, one day during war time, and were not dishonorably discharged, you may be able to access a government benefit to help you or your spouse pay for caregivers in your home, or help pay for assisted living bills. The benefit is called a…
There is a difference between the solutions offered with traditional estate planning and the solutions available using Elder Law techniques. Traditional Estate Planning clients are motivated to minimize or eliminate death taxes, a court probate of their affairs after death and decide who will receive their assets. As an Elder Law attorney, I address the…
If you are a Veteran and are “in the VA system” you can obtain your prescriptions from the V for free or for a modest charge. The veteran can get a prescription filled by the VA clinic if the prescription is issued by either a VA physician or a private doctor. The co-payment ranges from…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a list of “Presumptive” Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans. What does it mean to have a “presumptive” service connected disability? According to the VA they presume “that specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans were caused by their military service.” This means if you are a veteran and…