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Can I Protect My Elderly Parents?

As the American population of seniors continues to expand, the need for intentional estate planning becomes more urgent, especially for the children of aging parents.
12/01/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Is Asset Protection Planning?

Asset protection planning is the process of building barriers around your assets, whether those assets are personal or business, to keep them safe from litigation, creditor claims, seizure and burdensome taxes.
12/01/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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How Will Social Security Change Next Year?

Social Security recipients likely already know that their benefits get a bump almost every year to counteract the effect of inflation. However, that cost-of-living adjustment is just one of several annual tweaks to the Social Security system.
12/01/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Some Assets Better Left Outside of Will

That last will and testament you have tucked away? It may not be the last word on what happens to your stuff after you are gone. Instead, that legal document’s directives for doling out your wealth may be overruled by other paper­work and relevant laws.
11/25/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Do Your Kids Want to Inherit?

While it might seem too soon to think about this uncomfortable topic, it’s still something that needs to be carefully planned to make everyone’s life a little easier as they handle the grief of losing a loved one.
11/24/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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How Do Special Needs Trusts Work?

A special needs trust (SNT) can help you provide financial security to your child after you die without leaving them ineligible for the government benefits that they need to sustain care.
11/23/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Is the Point of a Trust?

Thinking about what happens to your family when you pass away may be upsetting. However, it can be a good way to reduce the stress your loved ones will deal with during the grieving process.
11/22/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Don’t Miss Out on Estate Planning Opportunities

People often overlook critical steps when they are doing their estate planning.
11/21/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Should I Spend Assets, so Spouse’s Nursing Home Stay Is Covered by Medicaid?

My spouse is going to have to move to a nursing home. When spending down assets for the sick spouse to qualify for Medicaid, does it have to be done before sick spouse is sent to a nursing home or can it be done even after the sick spouse is admitted to a nursing home?
11/19/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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IRS Announces New Lifetime and Gift Tax Exemptions

The Internal Revenue Service Today announced new inflation-adjusted limits for 2023 that will allow well-off individuals to transfer much more to their heirs tax free during life—or at death.
11/17/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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