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How to Fund the Funeral: Funeral Products Every Attorney Should Know About
Live Date:
August 8, 2024
Damon Wenig, MBA, CFSP
Presenter:
Damon Wenig, MBA, CFSP

Attorneys work hard to ensure their clients’ assets are protected; however, the cost of a funeral is often overlooked as something that should be planned for. In this webinar, Damon Wenig explores common products and strategies your clients can use to proactively set aside funds for their funerals.

Topics: Estate Planning Funeral Expense Trust Funeral Pre-Planning
Elder Law Debrief
Live Date:
July 25, 2024
Jim Wolverton, J.D.
Presenter:
Jim Wolverton, J.D.

Hear from Jim Wolverton, J.D., as he outlines and analyzes elder law cases that impact the industry, your practice, and your clients!

Topics: Elder Law
Transitioning a Client from VA Pension to Medicaid Benefits
Live Date:
July 9, 2024
Michael Bryan, J.D.
Presenter:
Michael Bryan, J.D.

Veterans receiving special pension benefits often transition from home care or assisted living to nursing home care. When this happens, those VA pension benefits will no longer cover their cost of care, and your client may need to transition to Medicaid. Hear from Michael Bryan, J.D., as he shares insight on this topic!

Topics: CLE MCA Planning Medicaid Rules Veterans Benefits
Two Spouses in the Nursing Home: How to Leverage the Double Gifting Plan
Live Date:
June 18, 2024
Aaron Kempen
Presenter:
Aaron Kempen

Crisis Medicaid planning for a married couple can be complex, even more so when you're dealing with an institutionalized couple and both spouses are seeking benefits. Hear from Aaron Kempen as he shares how to preserve assets and accelerate Medicaid eligibility using the Double Gifting Plan!

Topics: Gifting MCA Planning Medicaid Rules
Retirement Benefits and Medicaid Crisis Planning: Part 2
Live Date:
June 11, 2024
Mark Munson, CELA
Presenter:
Mark Munson, CELA

During Part 2 of this series hear from Mark Munson, CELA, as he helps you better understand retirement accounts you will encounter in Medicaid planning. This session focuses on case studies to apply concepts covered in Part 1. Watch now!

Topics: CLE Elder Law MCA Planning Medicaid Rules
Integrating LTCI Into Your Client’s Estate Plan
Live Date:
May 21, 2024
Don Levin, J.D., MPA, CLTC
Presenter:
Don Levin, J.D., MPA, CLTC

Long-term care insurance is a versatile tool that can help clients bulletproof their estate plans; however, many attorneys are unfamiliar with how it works or how they can best incorporate it into their practice. Hear from Don Levin, J.D., MPA, CLTC, as he explores LTCI from the attorney’s perspective!

Topics: Estate Planning Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicaid Planning Basics: Asset Transfer Rules, Estate Recovery, and Crisis Planning Strategies
Live Date:
May 14, 2024
Jim Wolverton, J.D.
Presenter:
Jim Wolverton, J.D.

In this session, we’ll share what to do when a client has resources over the asset limits for individuals and the community spouse. Plus, you'll learn what transfers can be made without penalty, estate recovery rules in your state, and fundamental crisis planning strategies!

Topics: CLE MCA Planning Medicaid Rules
How Funeral Expense Trusts Add Value to Your Practice
Live Date:
April 18, 2024
Damon Wenig, MBA, CFSP
Presenter:
Damon Wenig, MBA, CFSP

As an estate planning and elder law attorney, you often encounter clients needing to conduct funeral preplanning. Hear from Damon Wenig, MBA, CFSP, as he discusses the Funeral Expense Trust and how it could help you streamline the process for your client and your firm.

Topics: Estate Planning Funeral Expense Trust MCA Planning
Retirement Benefits and Medicaid Crisis Planning: Part 1
Live Date:
April 9, 2024
Mark Munson, CELA
Presenter:
Mark Munson, CELA

During Part 1 of this series, hear from Mark Munson, CELA, as he helps you understand the types of retirement accounts you will encounter during crisis Medicaid planning. Watch today and learn how to properly advise your clients!

Topics: CLE Elder Law MCA Planning Medicaid Rules