Many times, people come to our office seeking guidance about how to handle a family member whose erratic or eccentric behavior is causing concern.

Both a will and a trust distribute your money and possessions after your death. A trust is a will substitute.

So, let’s say this hypothetical couple with $100,000 can see down the road that the need for long term care is coming. Maybe one of them has Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s. If they give away $50,000 to their kids, how does Medicaid look at that?