Editor: Marie McKenney Tavernini

Authors:

George F. Albright, Jr. Nan L. Coleman Louis A. Mezzullo
Dennis I. Belcher John E. Donaldson Amy G. Pesesky
William J. Benos Timothy H. Guare Stanley L. Samuels
Carolyn A. H. Bourdow R. Shawn Majette Julious P. Smith, Jr.
Neal P. Brodsky Michele A. W. McKinnon David W. Whitehead
 

CHAPTER 8: POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS

1999 SUPPLEMENT PAGES

8.1 POWERS OF ATTORNEY
      8.101 In General
      8.102 Types of Powers of Attorney
      8.103 Construction of Powers of Attorney
      8.104 "Durable" Language
      8.105 Contingent Powers of Attorney Versus Delivery in Escrow
      8.106 Ending the Power of Attorney
      8.107 Relationship Between Guardian and Agent Under Durable Power of Attorney
      8.108 Suggested Features of Powers of Attorney
      8.109 Specific Limited Powers of Attorney

8.2 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR LONG-TERM CARE
      8.201 Generally
      8.202 Sources of Law
      8.203 Applying for Medicaid
      8.204 General Non-Financial Eligibility Considerations
      8.205 General Requirements for Medicaid Payment of Long-Term Care for Aged and Disabled Persons
      8.206 "Countable" and "Excluded" Resources
      8.207 Asset Transfers and Medicaid Disqualification
      8.208 Medicaid Treatment of Trusts
      8.209 Special Rules for Treatment of Resources When One Spouse Is Institutionalized After September 29, 1989
      8.210 Special Rules for Treatment of Income When One Spouse Is Institutionalized
      8.211 Planning for Medicaid

8.3 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE (LTCI) CONSIDERATIONS
      8.301 Forces Driving the LTCI Market
      8.302 Increasing Growth in Carriers and Policies in Force
      8.303 Caveat Regarding Previously Issued Policies
      8.304 Coverage Issues in LTCI Policies
      8.305 Virginia Statutory and Regulatory Provisions