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What is Power of Attorney for Health Care in NC

WEBIn North Carolina, establishing a Power of Attorney for Health Care is one of the most important preparations you can make for your well-being. This legal document …

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What is the Difference Between Guardianship and Power of …

WEBThe essential difference between guardianship and power of attorney is one of choice. With a power of attorney, you work with your attorney before you need help to …

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Medical Power of Attorney: Rights and Limitations in North Carolina

WEBMedical POA: allows someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf. Living Will: provides instructions for your care if you are terminally ill or in a vegetative …

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How to Get Power of Attorney For Someone Who Is Incapacitated

WEBA “Durable General Power of Attorney” combined with a “Health Care Power of Attorney” grants broad (general) powers to your chosen “attorney-in-fact” or “agent” to …

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How To Outsmart the Medicaid “5-Year Lookback”

WEBTransferring Assets into the Trust. To avoid the Medicaid 5-Year Lookback Period effectively, you must transfer your assets into the irrevocable trust (also called a …

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Medicaid Planning in NC

WEBIn North Carolina, you may qualify for Medicaid coverage for long-term health care services if your monthly income is $1,041 ($1,410 for two people). Your …

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Living Will vs Advance Directive: What’s the Difference

WEBA living will is a type of advance directive, while “advance directive” is a broad term to describe any legal document that addresses your future medical care. …

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NC Disability Rights and Resources: New Laws, Benefits, and Tips

WEBAccording to disabilityrightsnc.org, DHHS will work toward fully providing these employment rights and resources in North Carolina by 2026: Supported …

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Everything You Need to Know About Adult Wards in North Carolina

WEBAccording to the NC Courts, the definition of a ward is “an adult who has been adjudicated incompetent or an adult or minor for whom a guardian has been …

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Understanding the Role of an Irrevocable Trust in Medicaid Planning

WEBAn irrevocable trust, as the name might insinuate, means once it is created, it cannot be changed. You, the creator of the trust, are essentially creating an “entity” …

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What is a Limited Guardianship

WEBThe Limited Role of a Guardian. If a court declares you incompetent to care for your own affairs, the judge may declare a full guardianship or a limited guardianship. …

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The North Carolina Long-Term Care Partnership Program

WEBIn order to qualify as a Partnership Policy under the North Carolina Long-Term Care Partnership Program, the policy must adhere to several specific requirements, …

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How to Hold a Family Meeting for Estate Planning

WEBChoose a time and place for the meeting. Make sure the location has room for everyone and have copies of the agenda for everyone attending. Stress that the …

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What Happens to Medical Debt When You Die

WEBWhen dealing with a medical claim in an estate, after checking for insurance, you’ll want to either accept the debt as valid and pay it, reject the debt and issue a …

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Planning for Long Term Care

WEBMost of us hope to be able to care for ourselves without assistance for the rest of our lives, but the facts are that “someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% …

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Are Beneficiaries Responsible for Debts Left by the Deceased

WEBThird Class Claims: A third class claim is the first $1,500.00 of a gravestone and burial site. Anything over $1,500.00 would become a ninth class claim. Example: …

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How to Protect Your Elderly Parents’ Interest in Case You Die

WEBIf the matter of elderly guardianship goes to court, it will take a lot of your time and money. While documenting yourself as your parent’s guardian, make sure to …

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