Louisiana Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts Explained: A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (“MAPT”) is one kind of irrevocable trust intended to safeguard assets in order to qualify for Medicaid.  Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are usually not covered by standard health insurance, so people must either pay for them out of pocket or qualify for Medicaid, which has requirements related to income and asset limits.  Medicaid only covers your long-term care if you are below the asset limits.  Any assets beyond the asset limit would first need to be liquidated and used for your care.  However, if assets are

Five-Star Review! “Mitchell A. Palmer is a truly exceptional and compassionate attorney who consistently delivers outstanding attention to detail.“ Louisiana Family Law Attorneys: We are a Gretna law firm that has served the New Orleans area since 1980.  Our family law attorneys are highly experienced at handling divorces, custody, child support, alimony, property divisions, pre-nups, paternity, adoptions, protective orders, tutorship, interdictions, and more.  We take pride in offering a personal and trusted experience.  Call us today for a free consultation and find out why so many of our clients come back to us. Call us today for a free telephone consultation with a family law attorney. 504-368-2700

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Trusted New Orleans Collection Lawyers: Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC is a leader in legal collections in the state of Louisiana.  Our New Orleans collection lawyers handle many different types of collection accounts for many national, regional, and local creditors.  Our creditors’ rights team has developed an expertise in asset location, skip tracing, litigation, and post-judgment collections. Types of Accounts that Our Collection Lawyers Handle: Consumer Collections: Our New Orleans collection lawyers routinely collect and file suit for delinquent credit cards, personal loans, auto loans, boat loans, RV loans, payday loans, lines of credit, and over-drafted bank accounts.  We represent

Five-Star Review! “Very professional, got right on my divorce and it finalized it within a month! Highly recommend this law firm!“ Louisiana Family Law Attorneys: We are a Gretna law firm that has served the New Orleans area since 1980.  Our family law attorneys are highly experienced at handling divorces, custody, child support, alimony, property divisions, pre-nups, paternity, adoptions, protective orders, tutorship, interdictions, and more.  We take pride in offering a personal and trusted experience.  Call us today for a free consultation and find out why so many of our clients come back to us. Call us today for a free telephone consultation with a family law attorney. 504-368-2700

The Louisiana Interdiction Process Explained: What is Interdiction? Interdiction is similar to guardianship and continuing tutorship.  It’s an order from the court that gives you, or someone else, the legal right to make decisions for your adult child or relative. Interdiction is only for people who do not have the mental capacity to care for themselves or make their own decisions.  This is the last option to consider because it takes away a person’s legal rights to make decisions about their life.  It is the most restrictive option. The court will name a curator (guardian) to take care of your adult child

Maro Petkovich, Jr. has been Elected to the Board of Directors of the Croatian American Society: Bowes, Petkovich & Palmer, LLC is pleased to announce that the membership of the Croatian American Society has elected Maro Petkovich, Jr. to its Board of Directors.  Maro’s term will begin January 1, 2025, and he will serve a two-year term before being up for reelection. Maro Petkovich, Jr. is a current resident of Belle Chasse and lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish.  He is the son of Maro Petkovich and grandson of Josip and Mirjana Petkovich of Dubrovnik.  He is the father of Eli Josip Petkovich

Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements in Louisiana: Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are used by employers all over the country to stop workers who leave or who are fired from working for a rival company or launching a rival venture.  Non-compete clauses are intended to assist businesses in preventing former managers, staff members, or other individuals with a unique connection to the business from engaging in business competition. Because non-compete clauses often prohibit someone from “exercising a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind,” they are discouraged in Louisiana.  As a result, unless they fall under one of

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New Orleans Estate and Trust Lawyers: A trust lawyer is an estate planning attorney who specializes in assisting trustees, settlors, beneficiaries, and heirs in obtaining and preserving their inheritance through probate, trust administration, trust disputes, and various estate planning situations.  An experienced trust attorney is needed to advise which type of trust is best suited for an individual’s needs.  As a result, a trust lawyer can help you navigate local, state, and federal regulations as well as additional legal and tax ramifications based on your assets and wishes. During the initial appointment, a Louisiana trust lawyer will talk over your