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351
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Aug 2026
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Michael B. Cohen is an elder law attorney whose Dallas law practice focuses on the legal needs of the disabled and elderly, including estate and Medicaid and other public benefits (such as Veterans benefits) planning. He is a frequent speaker on these topics.
Trump Accounts are a new savings vehicle designed to help children build wealth, but they also introduce important estate planning, gift tax, and public benefits considerations. This article explains how the new rules work, when gift tax reporting may be required, and what families should know before contributing.
Can a court determine whether a multi-million-dollar will is genuine simply by analyzing the ink? The ongoing legal battle over Zappos founder Tony Hsieh's alleged will highlights the complexities of will contests, forgery claims, and the critical importance of creating a properly executed estate plan to avoid costly disputes.
Applying for nursing home Medicaid can be far more complicated than many families realize, and even a small mistake can lead to costly delays or a denial of benefits. In this article, we highlight 30 of the most common Medicaid application and planning errors, along with practical insights to help families avoid unnecessary financial hardship. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate need for long-term care, understanding these pitfalls can make all the difference.
When life changes, your estate plan should too. The lawsuit involving Malcolm-Jamal Warner's decades-old trust highlights how failing to update estate planning documents after marriage and children can lead to costly litigation and uncertainty for loved ones.
This article describes how you can plan if your beneficiary has a gambling addiction.
Even though you generally cannot benefit from slaying someone, Reiner’s son could prevail to get some funds from a trust in which he was to be already be receiving benefits before their death. Language of the trust will dictate whether he succeeds or not.
Is a human embryo considered personal property or a human being? The laws (which are evolving) differ by state. What happens to an embryo if there is a divorce or death? Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO plan on IVF even though they are getting divorced, but what happens if they disagree before the divorce is final as to what happens with any embryos?
A signature controls how assets of an account will be distributed. A joint account may pass by the will of the deceased whereas a joint account with right of survivorship account passes to the survivor. This article describes an probate battle over whether the account was a joint account with right of survivorship was established if the signature card was not initialed and there was no definition of the type of joint account on the same card where it was initialed.
Anna Nicole Smith died without a proper estate plan. Years later, her daughter is still living with the consequences. This episode breaks down how one of the most publicized estate disasters in celebrity history continues to play out, what poor planning actually costs a family, and why the people left behind are the ones who pay the price. If Anna Nicole Smith's estate can fall apart, yours can too. Don't leave your family with the same mess.
He was dying. He tried to change his life insurance beneficiary. He signed it in front of two witnesses. But a few unchecked boxes meant the form was rejected. He died before it could be fixed. His ex-wife finished the form the day after he passed. Six years of legal battles later, a court still had to decide who gets the money. The answer will surprise you. This episode breaks down exactly what went wrong and why one incomplete form can unravel everything you intended to leave behind.
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