Medicare Launches App to Help Beneficiaries Find Out What’s Covered
At the doctor’s office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is now an app for that.
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A Final Retirement Account Distribution Must Still Be Made After Death
Federal law requires that after you reach age 70 1/2, you must begin withdrawing a minimum amount
from your retirement accounts. But what if you die after age 70 1/2 and before all the account funds have been distributed?
How to Plan Your Funeral
Thinking about your funeral may not be fun, but planning ahead is helpful. It both lets your family know your wishes and assists them during a stressful time.
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Kristen Prull Moonan & Amy Stratton Recognized for Professional Excellence
Happy day! Shout out to Amy Stratton and Kristen Prull Moonan who were both recently recognized by Rhode Island Monthly for Professional Excellence in the category of elder law. “We are lucky to spend our days helping our clients with their estate planning and long-term-care planning needs.” The Professional Excellence Series from Rhode Island Monthly…
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Welcome! New Faces Expand The MSW Team
We welcome Michelle Canning and Sherry Hassel to our team, where they will lend their time and talents as our receptionist and paralegal, respectively. Expect to talk to Michelle the next time you call our office and to interact with Sherry on your legal documents. Our workplace culture is based on respect and collaboration, both…
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What Is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order?
When creating advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions, there can be confusion about the difference between a living will and a “do-not-resuscitate” order.
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Discovery of Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Wills Throws Her Estate Into Turmoil
Legendary singer Aretha Franklin was thought to have died without a will, but the recent discovery of handwritten documents is calling that into question.
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Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery
After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s care. There are steps you can take to protect your home.
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Medicare’s Different Treatment of the Two Main Post-Hospital Care Options
Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient rehabilitation facility or a skilled nursing facility, and Medicare offers very different coverage for each.
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Tips on Creating an Estate Plan that Benefits a Child with Special Needs
Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky.
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