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The Forgotten Step in Estate Planning: Beneficiary Designations
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TIPS FOR A MAINECARE LONG-TERM CARE APPLICATION
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In Maine, the Medicaid benefit is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is called MaineCare. MaineCare can help pay for long-term care services for individuals who are both medically and financially eligible for the benefits. The MaineCare rules regarding long-term care are complex, and they include: An asset limit for…
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GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS AND DE FACTO PARENTHOOD
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The following article was co-written and presented at the Maine State Bar Association’s Family Law Institute by Stephen D. Nelson, Esq. and Anthony A. Trask, Esq. Please note that all citations have been omitted. However, a full copy of the article, complete with citations and footnotes, can be viewed upon request. I. INTRODUCTION Nearly a…
