Call: 781.996.5656
781.996.5656
info@MBAKERLaw.com        COVID-19: Phone and Virtual Consultations Available
Baker Law Group P.C. – Estate PlanningBaker Law Group P.C. – Estate PlanningBaker Law Group P.C. – Estate PlanningBaker Law Group P.C. – Estate Planning
  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Overview
      • Estate Planning Attorneys
      • High Net Worth Estates
      • Asset Protection
      • Durable Powers of Attorney
      • Homestead Declaration
      • Trust Types Explained
      • Retirement Accounts
      • Healthcare Proxy / Medical Directive
      • Living Wills
    • Elder Law
      • Overview
      • Asset Protection and Elder Law
      • Life Estate Deed
      • Masshealth / Medicaid
      • Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
      • VA Benefits
      • FAQS for Elder Law (MA)
      • Elder Law Attorneys
    • Trust, Will & Estate Administration
      • Overview
      • Estate Administration Wrongful Death
      • Federal Estate Tax
      • Probate Attorneys FAQ
    • Guardianship and Conservator
      • Guardianship Attorney
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Business Planning
      • Selecting a Business Structure
      • Business Asset Protection
      • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Massachusetts Lottery Trusts
  • Baker Law Group
    • About Us
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Client Reviews
  • Blog
  • Media
  • Contact Us
  • 781-996-5656

Blog

What are the Rules for Transferring Assets to Qualify for Medicaid/MassHealth?

By mbaker | Medicaid / MassHealth | November 8, 2018 | 0

Medicaid known as MassHealth in Massachusetts is made available to low-income families and seniors to provide them with healthcare coverage and coverage for long-term nursing home care. However, not everyone qualifies for Medicaid. If you are getting close to the point where living in a nursing home could be a legitimate possibility, you must startRead more

Grandmother in kitchen wearing red apron and rolling out a pie crust, smiling, while being hugged by her daughter who also has apron and smile

Tips for Helping Seniors Manage Their Finances

By mbaker | Elder Care, Financial Management | October 31, 2018 | 0

At some point, your elderly relatives might reach a point at which they are incapable of keeping up with their financial matters, including paying their bills, managing their retirement income and Social Security and budgeting their expenses. If you decide to take on the responsibility of assisting them in these matters, it’s important you approachRead more

senior woman in a wheel chair with a nurse behind her, both happy and smiling

What to Know About Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes

By mbaker | Elder Care | October 19, 2018 | 0

It is with unfortunate frequency that we see stories in the news about seniors being abused or neglected in the nursing homes that are supposed to keep them safe and happy. This abuse can range from stealing money and emotional manipulation to actual physical abuse and neglect. If you have an elderly parent in aRead more

Aretha Franklin’s Death Highlights Importance of Creating an Estate Plan

By mbaker | Asset Protection, Estate Planning | September 20, 2018 | 0

Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul known for songs such as “I Will Survive” and “Respect,” left behind a tremendous musical legacy when she passed away in August that will never be forgotten or diminished. Unfortunately, she didn’t leave behind any estate plans, which has resulted in a bit of a mess for herRead more

Happy parents each holding a toddler

What Does An Effective Asset Protection Plan Look Like?

By mbaker | Asset Protection | September 12, 2018 | 0

If you’re at the point in your life where you’re focused on asset protection, you’ve likely spent years building up your wealth to get to this point. In working with an estate planning attorney, you will be able to develop an asset protection plan that shields your wealth from unforeseen circumstances, such as a lawsuitRead more

How to Establish a Sensible Succession Plan for Your Business

By mbaker | Business Planning, Estate Planning | September 5, 2018 | 0

As more people across the United States return to focusing on shopping local rather than giving all their money to major businesses and corporations, it’s become correspondingly more important for owners of these small businesses to develop succession plans that will allow their business to stay in operation long after they’re gone. Of course, thereRead more

Grandparents standing on a dock with water behind them, holding 2 grandchildren

What to Include in Your Advance Directives

By mbaker | Healthcare Proxy, Living Trust, Medicaid / MassHealth | July 18, 2018 | 0

An Advance Directive allows you to dictate the kinds of treatments you do and do not want at the end of your life. It comprises documents such as a health care proxy (or health care power of attorney) and living will. As you prepare your estate plan, you might wonder exactly what you should includeRead more

How to Choose a Structure for Your Business

By mbaker | Business Planning | June 26, 2018 | 0

For most people starting a business, their main focus is simply getting their idea off the ground by any means possible. Along the way they’ll incorporate and eventually, they’ll have a business that’s up and running smoothly (hopefully). What they don’t realize, however, is that choosing the right business structure during incorporation can have aRead more

The Benefits of a Living Trust

By mbaker | Living Trust, Trusts | May 2, 2018 | 0

Get Your Assets To Your Loved Ones Safely With A Living Trust   The living trust is one of the most popular estate planning tools among  Americans. An estimated 20 percent of all Americans have living trusts as part of their estate plans. But what exactly does a living trust do, and what types ofRead more

Keeping Your Anonymity if You Win the Massachusetts Lottery

By mbaker | Keeping Your Anonymity | March 30, 2018 | 0

Use a Massachusetts Lottery Lawyer to Create a Lottery Trust One of the most frequent pieces of advice new lottery winners get from attorneys and other previous winners is to try as hard as possible to keep your anonymity. If your name gets out, there’s a strong chance you could find yourself quickly harassed withRead more

Can You Pass an Inherited Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Your Children?

By mbaker | Retirement Planning | March 22, 2018 | 0

April 15th or technically April 17th due to the Patriots Day holiday is approaching and you may be considering making an Individual Retirement Account contribution for 2017 or 2018.  IRAs offer a wide array of tax planning opportunities.  Suppose that your spouse at her death has an IRA and you are the named beneficiary, butRead more

The Monthly Minimum Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA)

By mbaker | Medicaid / MassHealth | April 17, 2017 | 0

How Medicaid (MassHealth) Uses This Tool to Determine Whether You Have Enough Income When determining whether you qualify for Medicaid, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts, while there are limits on the assets a “community spouse” can keep, eligibility tests do not generally include the income of the community spouse. Under the worst case scenario, basedRead more

How Medicaid Can Recover Benefits Paid from the Estate of a Recipient

By mbaker | Medicaid / MassHealth | April 10, 2017 | 0

The Tools Available to Medicaid to Recover Benefits Paid after Your Death If you receive benefits from Medicaid, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts, during your lifetime, Medicaid may attempt to recover those benefits from your estate, though nothing can be taken until the death of your spouse, provided you were married at the time ofRead more

Do Failed Investments Count When Determining Medicaid (MassHealth) Eligibility?

By mbaker | Medicaid / MassHealth | April 3, 2017 | 0

When determining whether you qualify for benefits through Medicaid, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts, to cover medical expenses, your local Medicaid agency will carefully evaluate your income and the property that you own. When you apply for Medicaid, any gifts or transfers of assets made within the previous five years (60 months) of the dateRead more

1234

Schedule a Free Consultation

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recent Posts

  • Denied MassHealth? How to Challenge a Nursing Home Decision
  • When Can an Estate Be Distributed to Heirs?
  • What Does it Cost to Probate an Estate?
  • Avoid the Gift Tax by Paying for Education or Health Care

BLOG Article Categories:

Explore Baker Law Group P.C.

Estate Planning

Elder Law

Trusts, Wills and Estate Administration

Guardianship and Conservator

Premarital Agreements

Business Planning

Boston/South Shore Office

72 Sharp St, Suite A5
Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
800-701-0352
 
View Map/Directions
Write a Review

MetroWest/Boston Office

841 Washington Street
Holliston, Massachusetts 01746
800-701-0352
 
View Map/Directions
Write a Review

Southeastern MA Office

130 Liberty Street, Suite 2A
Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
800-701-0352
 
View Map/Directions
Write a Review

Plymouth/Cape Cod Office

36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 217
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
800-701-0352
 
View Map/Directions
Write a Review
DISCLAIMER: Material presented on the this website is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice and should not be construed as such. The services of a competent professional should be sought if legal or other specific assistance is required. Some links within this website may lead to other sites and Baker Law Group, P.C. does not necessarily sponsor, endorse or otherwise approve of the materials appearing in such sites.

  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Overview
      • Estate Planning Attorneys
      • High Net Worth Estates
      • Asset Protection
      • Durable Powers of Attorney
      • Homestead Declaration
      • Trust Types Explained
      • Retirement Accounts
      • Healthcare Proxy / Medical Directive
      • Living Wills
    • Elder Law
      • Overview
      • Asset Protection and Elder Law
      • Life Estate Deed
      • Masshealth / Medicaid
      • Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
      • VA Benefits
      • FAQS for Elder Law (MA)
      • Elder Law Attorneys
    • Trust, Will & Estate Administration
      • Overview
      • Estate Administration Wrongful Death
      • Federal Estate Tax
      • Probate Attorneys FAQ
    • Guardianship and Conservator
      • Guardianship Attorney
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Business Planning
      • Selecting a Business Structure
      • Business Asset Protection
      • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Massachusetts Lottery Trusts
  • Baker Law Group
    • About Us
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Client Reviews
  • Blog
  • Media
  • Contact Us
  • 781-996-5656
MBAKERLaw.com Copyright 2020 Baker Law Group Privacy Policy | Site by: BWG | All Rights Reserved

Keep Exploring

Home   Attorneys   Practices   Blog   Contact Us
  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Overview
      • Estate Planning Attorneys
      • High Net Worth Estates
      • Asset Protection
      • Durable Powers of Attorney
      • Homestead Declaration
      • Trust Types Explained
      • Retirement Accounts
      • Healthcare Proxy / Medical Directive
      • Living Wills
    • Elder Law
      • Overview
      • Asset Protection and Elder Law
      • Life Estate Deed
      • Masshealth / Medicaid
      • Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
      • VA Benefits
      • FAQS for Elder Law (MA)
      • Elder Law Attorneys
    • Trust, Will & Estate Administration
      • Overview
      • Estate Administration Wrongful Death
      • Federal Estate Tax
      • Probate Attorneys FAQ
    • Guardianship and Conservator
      • Guardianship Attorney
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Business Planning
      • Selecting a Business Structure
      • Business Asset Protection
      • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    • Massachusetts Lottery Trusts
  • Baker Law Group
    • About Us
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Client Reviews
  • Blog
  • Media
  • Contact Us
  • 781-996-5656
Baker Law Group P.C. – Estate Planning