Dallas Elder Law Attorney
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Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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7 Reasons a Trust Can Be Used as a Beneficiary for a Retirement Account | 3.6.21
18/03/2021 Duración: 28minMichael Cohen talks about 7 different situations in which a trust could be used as a beneficiary of a retirement account to protect an individual.
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D-I-Y Can be D-U-M-B | 2.27.21
18/03/2021 Duración: 27minMichael Cohen discusses the problems of a client who prepared a deed without the advice of an attorney.
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Larry King’s Will being Contested | 2.20.21
24/02/2021 Duración: 28minLarry King’s Will being Contested | 2.20.21 by Michael Cohen
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Use of Small Estate Affidavits when there is no Will | 2.13.21
24/02/2021 Duración: 26minUse of Small Estate Affidavits when there is no Will | 2.13.21 by Michael Cohen
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7 Misconceptions in Medicaid Planning | 2.6.21
24/02/2021 Duración: 26min7 Misconceptions in Medicaid Planning | 2.6.21 by Michael Cohen
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Probating a Copy of a Will | 1.30.21
24/02/2021 Duración: 28minProbating a Copy of a Will | 1.30.21 by Michael Cohen
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IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE – UNLESS YOU APPLY FOR MEDICAID | 1.23.21
27/01/2021 Duración: 28minMichael Cohen talks about a success story in which a long-term care (nursing home) Medicaid applicant (to have the government assist in pay for cost of care) achieved Medicaid eligibility notwithstanding a transfer to a child (a penalized event if within 5 years if the child didn’t give the money back) even though the child had spent the funds and did not have means to give the gifted funds back.
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‘TIL DEATH DO US PART, SURVIVING SPOUSE PROTECTIONS | 1.16.21
27/01/2021 Duración: 26min‘TIL DEATH DO US PART, SURVIVING SPOUSE PROTECTIONS | 1.16.21 by Michael Cohen
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WHAT CAN GO WRONG WHEN YOU DON'T PLAN FOR YOUR ESTATE | 1.2.21
27/01/2021 Duración: 28minWHAT CAN GO WRONG WHEN YOU DON'T PLAN FOR YOUR ESTATE | 1.2.21 by Michael Cohen
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WHAT FEE IS “REASONABLE” FOR A NON-PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEE UNDER TEXAS LAW? | 1.9.21
27/01/2021 Duración: 28minMany trusts indicate that the trustee is entitled to “reasonable compensation”. Also, unless the terms of the trust provide otherwise, the trustee is entitled to “reasonable compensation” from the trust for acting as trustee under Texas law but there is no guidance as to “reasonable compensation”.
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LADYBIRD DEEDS BETTER THAN TRANSFER OF DEATH DEEDS | 12.19.20
22/12/2020 Duración: 26minTune in where Michael talks about how a Ladybird deed is usually better than a transfer of death deed.
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LAW CHANGES IN 2020 DUE TO CARES ACT AND THE PANDEMIC | 12.5.20
10/12/2020 Duración: 28minJoin Michael for this weeks podcast where he talks about changes in the law regarding charitable giving for year 2020 due to the CARES act (due to the pandemic), gifting of appreciated assets to charity to avoid capital gains tax, gifting limits annually and during lifetime, and penalties for gifting within a loopback period if applying for public benefits such as Medicaid.
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DEBT AFTER DEATH | 11.28.20
25/11/2020 Duración: 28minMicheal discusses that the Executor’s duties in handling the claims of creditors, notices that must be given and a permissive notice in addition to sometimes beneficiaries are protected if there is beneficiary designation (and sometimes they are not) , how to handle credit card liabilities, which student loans are forgiven and some that are not, in addition to the responsibility of a spouse of payment of debts of their deceased spouse.
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ESTATE PLANNING GOING INTO 2021 | 11.21.2020
25/11/2020 Duración: 29minLets talk about what you should think about when it comes to Estate Planning going into 2021.
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POTENTIAL TAX RAMIFICATIONS OF THE 2020 ELECTION ON INDIVIDUALS | 11.14.2020
25/11/2020 Duración: 29minPresident-elect Biden has suggested various changes in tax laws to help achieve his legislative agenda. Although 2 Senate seats in Georgia have yet to be decided which could make a difference in likelihood of success in achieving the goals of the President-elect, the following podcast touches on a few of the tax changes that could occur.
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TO DO CHECKLIST AFTER LOVED ONE DIES | 11.7.2020
25/11/2020 Duración: 29minWhile the loss of a loved one may be emotionally devastating, the tasks to accomplish after one dies could be overwhelming. As a result, we have compiled a checklist of some of the important things to consider.
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TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS VS. LADY BIRD DEEDS | 10.17.2020
21/10/2020 Duración: 29minCheck out Michael's new podcast where he touches on the differences between transfer on death deeds and lady bird deeds.
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Dividing Personal Property Without a Feud | 10.10.20
21/10/2020 Duración: 27minIt is not unusual for family members to fight over personal property items of value but Michael talks about the seven ways to avoid the ongoing argument.
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EIGHT ESTATE PLANNING ERRORS BY THE RICH AND FAMOUS | 10.03.20
21/10/2020 Duración: 26minAlthough you would think the rich and famous would be the last to make estate planning errors, but they make mistakes (from which we can learn) like others. Here are some celebrity estate planning mistakes.
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FINANCIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY | 09.26.20
25/09/2020 Duración: 28minToday's Estate Planning Essential from Dallas Elder Lawyer Michael B. Cohen is all about the extras that go into the financial power of attorney.