Elder Law Blog

Using a Buddy Statement for VA Disability Claims
In this blog we’re going to be talking about buddy statements and how important they are when submitting VA disability claims. We’ll definite a buddy

Claiming Unreimbursed Medical Expenses for VA Pension Benefits
I recently received a letter that I wanted to share on our blog. This is a situation we see far too frequently where the VA

Toxic Military Bases
If you served in the US military, there is a good chance that you were exposed to some kind of environmental hazard. Depending on your

Medical Evidence for VA Disability Benefits – A Multiple Sclerosis Case Study
This is a follow-up to our previous blog where we showed a letter from “Feeling Screwed by My Government.” We talked about his multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Caused by Military Toxic Exposure
In this blog I wanted to share a letter that we recently received from a Veteran suffering from multiple sclerosis. We’ll show the letter below

The Veterans Claims Assistance Act and VA Compliance
Did you know that the VA has a duty to assist you with your disability claim? The Veterans Claims Assistance Act was passed by Congress

Using an Asset Protection Trust to Preserve Your Estate
Asset protection can be defined as a set of strategies and legal tools that lawyers use to protect assets from lawsuits and claims of creditors.

Special Monthly Compensation Benefits from the VA
Lately we’ve been getting a lot of questions about Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). Veterans are wondering if they qualify and if they can get Special

VA Dependent Benefits for Spina Bifida
We recently received a letter from a lady named who was unfortunately born with spina bifida and trying to get VA dependent benefits. She was

How to Protect Your VA Disability Rating
We’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about protected vs unprotected VA disability ratings. Many people are worried that they’re going to be subject to
Our Elder Law Blog provides updated information for the ever-changing landscape of legal rules and issues regarding seniors, special needs persons, disabled persons, and veterans. Dale will share any upcoming changes in the field of elder law as well as any upcoming opportunities for seniors or veterans.
We’ll also use this forum to post relevant news stories pertaining to elder law and estate planning. As regulations and restrictions are modified over time, we want you to be aware of those changes so that you can plan accordingly. If new laws or changes in current laws create additional funding opportunities for your and your family, we want you to know!
Dale will additionally use specific case study examples to provide real-life examples of elder law and estate planning. This will hopefully help our clients and potential clients to understand all the necessary details of a well-rounded estate plan and how to prevent the government from depleting your assets if you should require long-term care.
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