The Law Office of Philip M. Flanigan, PC

08/19/2024

A comprehensive estate plan can protect a family’s financial legacy.

Understand how estate taxes work.

05/31/2024

What does a well-composed estate plan look like?

Ways to clarify wishes.

09/26/2023

In estate planning, money and property are distributed after a loved one passes away. Though many people are familiar with wills as a means of distributing assets, trusts can be even more effective.
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09/19/2023

On May 11, 2023, the Covid Public Health Emergency (PHE) was formally ended by the federal government. The conclusion of the PHE also ended a requirement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that kept people continuously enrolled in Medicaid programs through the end of the PHE.
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09/14/2023

Timely estate planning is essential, but rushing is not the answer.

What's the best approach?

09/12/2023

In many cases, disabilities and special needs are used interchangeably, but their meanings are different. Disability is a legal term referring to a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities.
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09/05/2023

Legal disputes arising during the probate process, the legal process of administering a deceased person's estate, are known as probate litigation. When someone passes away, their assets and debts must be settled and distributed according to their valid will or the applicable state laws of intestacy (dying without a will).
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08/29/2023

When you have a child with special needs, estate planning requires special consideration. You'll need to assess how your child will be able to function in the world as they age.
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08/22/2023

In the United States, demographic and cultural shifts are occurring. The baby boomer generation continues to “gray” the country and is changing the way individual states set budgets and health care policies.
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08/15/2023

There are many of us who have seen friends and loved ones die slowly and dehumanizingly as a result of Alzheimer's disease. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer speak, recognize family members, or move purposefully.
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08/08/2023

The number of Americans who are widowed or divorced has reached record levels, causing new partnerships to form among older Americans. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their future relationships.
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08/01/2023

Supporting your loved one in a nursing home is crucial to their well-being. Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are disproportionately affected by the flu, pneumonia, COVID 19, and other contagious diseases.
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