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The MaineCare program, administered by Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, provides important medical and long-term care benefits to many Mainers. There are a variety of MaineCare benefits, based on the type of services and the basis for qualifying for benefits. DHHS encapsulates the rules for these subsets of the MaineCare program within the…
Trustee Duties
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Duties of a Trustee As a trustee, you have been named to manage assets, funds, or property for someone else, which makes you a fiduciary. Fiduciary means the agreement is based on trust and confidence. Your basic duties as a trustee are outlined in the Maine Uniform Trust Code, but you should also…
Does All Property Go Through Probate?
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The purpose of a Last Will and Testament is to control the distribution of property in your probate estate after your death. But what property makes up your probate estate? Not all of it! Anything that is not part of your probate estate is not controlled by your Will and therefore will not be distributed…
Detecting Elder Abuse
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For years, Maine has been the oldest state in the nation. Our median age has risen to 44.9. About 21.2% of the state population is 65 or older. Elder abuse is prevalent and especially difficult to detect because these individuals often are reluctant or unable to report abuse, whether financial or physical. Elderly individuals may excuse…
5 WAYS TO AVOID INHERITANCE CONFLICT
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It is no secret that inheritance can cause family conflict. It is all too common for family members to disagree over how to care for an ill or elderly loved one, or who should receive what when that person ultimately passes on. Fortunately, there are steps you can take today to minimize conflict for your…