http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=220697 Is property conveyed by a single person to a safe harbor trust subject to the five year transfer penalty for purposes of qualifying for Medicaid coverage? If so, what are the advantages of a safe harbor trust as compared to simply gifting the estate property? For a single person the act of transferring property is what starts the five year penalty. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:57:48 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=208910 One of my client Vicky calls to ask for advice regarding her aging father living in North Dakota in a nursing home. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:00:03 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=201924 Last Friday, someone left a threating message on my office phone because I deal with living wills, which help people make life-or-death decisions beforehand - in case they are ever put on life support. But somehow, confused people believe I am promoting the violence and confrontations at recent town hall meetings about health care reform. The anonymous caller said, "People like me need to be stopped because I are enabling a person who is planning to cause violence in our country. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:48:11 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=180751 As an Elder Law Attorney, I experience first hand the same pain, anguish, struggle and frustration a family goes through while taking care of their loved one. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:02:35 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=178940 The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that distinguishes humans from other living beings. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:32:04 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=177346 This is one of most common question I get asked all the time from my clients & radio listener, should i have a Will or Trust ? Let me start by explaining the difference between a Will & Trust . Will & Trust do exactly the same that who gets what when I die. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:43:35 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=159441 Last week I reported on a study that discussed how changes around the home can improve life expectancy by almost 3 years in the life of an elder living at home. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:31:30 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=155358 Living independently and living longer have been cherished goals for as long as mankind has existed. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:14:37 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=153772   What is that flying high? A bird? A kite? A flying carpet? No, none of these - it is ou. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:57:34 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=376&sid=133112 Most simply put, elder law is a legal speciality focusing on the legal needs of seniors. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:40:01 PST