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Sep 25, 20181 min read

Q&A Series: Why Would Anyone Use an Irrevocable Trust as Part of Their Estate Plan?

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Aug 29, 20182 min read

Why You Shouldn't Deed Your Home to Your Children

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses some of the pitfalls to transferring your home to your children during your lifetime. Attorney Burton...

Aug 15, 20182 min read

What is the 5 Year Look Back Period for Medicaid Planning

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses the 5 year Medicaid look back period for gifts and transfers made five years before an applicant...

Aug 14, 20182 min read

Q&A Series: How Does Sale of Property Work When There is a Life Estate Reserved to Father in Nur

Below is a recent question I responded to regarding using life estates in Medicaid planning, and how the sale of the proceeds is divided...

Aug 8, 20182 min read

How Irrevocable Trusts are Used for Medicaid Planning

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses how Irrevocable Trusts can be a useful tool used for certain assets as part of the Medicaid planning...

Jul 27, 20182 min read

Q&A Series: Will a Nursing Home Come After the Owners' Personal Assets?

Here is a recent consumer question I answered on Avvo.com regarding the 60 month Medicaid look back period and the penalty for gifts made...

Jul 18, 20182 min read

What's the Difference Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton explains the difference between a Revocable Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust and talks about some of the...

Jul 11, 20182 min read

What is Medicaid Planning?

Attorney Thomas B. Burton discusses Medicaid, long term care insurance, and what you can do proactively to help plan your affairs in case...