Welcome to the November Issue of the

Texas Elder Law E-Letter

A big thank you to everyone who walked with and/or donated to our team (“Michael’s Marchers”) for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s which was held on October 5, 2019. Special thanks to KAAM 770 and Tara and Jeff Schiller who helped make us Grand Champions again. If you would still like to contribute to our walk team, click here. There has been some recent good news in our effort to find a cure as mentioned in our article below.

Our next free “Estate Planning Essentials” workshop will be on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Seating is limited (our last workshops have had waiting lists). Call (214) 720-0102 to register or sign up online at www.dallaselderlawyer.com. There will also be workshops on Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

We begin each workshop by asking “What questions do you have about estate planning or elder law?” Then we proceed to answer your questions over the course of the workshop.

Michael B. Cohen will also be speaking on Estate Planning at the Carrollton Library “Brain Change 101” from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on November 23, 2019.

Please note that Michael B. Cohen’s radio show on estate planning and elder law can be heard on KAAM (770 AM) on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (unless a SMU basketball game is scheduled at that time). Prior shows (topics are categorized) can be heard as podcasts on SoundCloud and as indicated on our website www.dallaselderlawyer.com. Our podcasts can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to be notified of future releases.

Michael B. Cohen's Latest Podcasts

October 29th Podcast on A Place for Mom

October 22nd Podcast on Wills & Trusts

October 15th Podcast on Charles Manson

October 8th Podcast on Wills & Trusts

October 1st Podcast on Taxes

Michael B. Cohen's Latest Blogs

SUCCESS STORY OF THE MONTH – THE WORLD ISN’T ALWAYS PERFECT

This story is an illustration of some of the many thoughts that should be considered even if one has a small estate. Click below to read more about the client's situation and the recommended solution.

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THREE WAYS ATATIANA JEFFERSON’S FAMILY FEUD OVER HER FUNERAL COULD HAVE BEEN BURIED

The family feud over the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson, a black woman killed by a white Ft. Worth police officer in October, could have likely been prevented if she either...

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RECENT MEDICAID RULING HINTS THAT IRA RMD TREATMENT TO SOON CHANGE

The Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has ruled that the annual required minimum distribution (RMD) from an IRA is to be divided by 12 to determine the monthly income of the Medicaid applicant. Click below to learn about how this could affect you.

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FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS ON ESTATE PLANNING

Estate planning is not simply protecting your assets or having a Will and a power of attorney. There is much more planning. Everyone is different, so most should have a specific plan considering their own goals. Learn more about common misconceptions on estate planning.

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2020 PROJECTED MAXIMUM RESOURCE LIMITS FOR SPOUSAL MEDICAID (HOW TO KEEP MORE FOR SPOUSE IF ILL SPOUSE NEEDS TO GO INTO NURSING HOME OR NEEDS CARE AT HOME)

As we live longer, there is a greater likelihood of disability and the need for long-term care. Learn more about the projected resources for spousal medicaid.

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PRINCE’S ESTATE REQUESTS “PURPLE RAIN” DROUGHT FROM TRUMP CAMPAIGN – THE ESTATE OF PRINCE FAR FROM BEING SETTLED

The Prince Estate requested the Trump campaign to stop playing Prince’s most famous song, “Purple Rain,” or any of his songs at Trump’s campaign events. Read more about the ongoing issues Prince's Estate is facing.

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YOU GOT MAIL AND ELDER CARE – FRENCH POSTAL SERVICE GIVES OPTION FOR BOTH

As a result of an aging population and declining use of “snail mail”, the French postal service now has a program entitled “Watch Over My Parents”. Learn more about the program.

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HOUSE PASSES KEY PROVISIONS OF YOUNGER-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ACT AND PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE EDUCATION TRAINING ACT

The House of Representatives, with bipartisan support, passed two bills on 10/28 that are important to those impacted by Alzheimer’s. Learn more about The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA).

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