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Moonan | Stratton
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  • Professionals
    • Kristen Prull Moonan
    • Amy E. Stratton
    • Sherry Hassel
    • Andrea Souza
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    • Business Law and Succession Planning
    • Estate Planning
    • Probate and Estate/Trust Administration
    • Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
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Understanding the Differences Between a Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020Leave a comment

Before you commit to adding a trust to your estate plan, make sure you understand the differences between revocable (also called “living”) and irrevocable trusts because each offers advantages and disadvantages, depending on their purpose. 

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Accounting for Gifts and Loans to Children in Your Estate Plan

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020

No parents want their children to fight among themselves after they are gone. Sadly, conflicts often arise, especially when a parent has gifted or loaned money to one child and not others.

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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020

As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain. 

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If Your Estate Plan Includes IRAs, a New Law Means It Is Time to Reevaluate

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020Leave a comment

Both workers and retirees may need to rethink some of their estate planning in light of a new law that has made major changes to retirement plans, including inherited plans. 

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Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020

Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouses of Medicaid applicants to make sure the spouses have the minimum support needed to continue to live in the community.

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Medicare Now Covers Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Addiction

NewsBy adminFebruary 6, 2020

Recognizing the huge problems caused by opioid addiction in the United States, Medicare is adding a new outpatient opioid treatment benefit, paying for methadone and related treatment in certain facilities under Part B. 

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Bank Pays Price for Refusing to Honor Request Made Under a Power of Attorney

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Bank of America refused to honor a Florida man’s power of attorney and paid a stiff price, but the case also raises the issue of the proper use of joint bank accounts in estate planning.

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Will Restrictive Immigration Policies Cause a Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly?

NewsBy adminJanuary 13, 2020

As the population ages, the need for caregivers is growing, but restrictive immigration policies, whatever you may think of them, could have a negative impact on a caregiving industry that is already facing workforce shortages. 

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Understanding Revocable Trusts

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Revocable trusts are an effective way to avoid probate and provide for asset management in the event of incapacity as well as achieve many other goals, including tax, long-term care, and asset-protection planning. 

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When Inheriting Real Estate, Consider Your Options

NewsBy adminJanuary 13, 2020

Inheriting real estate from your parents is either a blessing or a burden — or a little bit of both. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all of your choices. 

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