Seniors, Let an Elder Law Attorney Help You

July 5, 2022

The elder law area encompasses a wide range of legal matters that affect older people…

A Guide to Estate Settlement

June 28, 2022

Whatever the case, whether it's identifying someone to be your estate's executor or you accept…

How to Plan Your Estate as a Senior

June 21, 2022

Estate planning is essential to most older adults. Still, nearly half of Americans age 55…

Domestic Violence and Protective Orders

June 16, 2022

Domestic violence encompasses violent acts or threats between two people, whether married, living together, or…

Fraud and Abuse of Elderly Financial Resources

June 14, 2022

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that American elder financial fraud and abuse amount…

Benefits Planning for Veterans

June 7, 2022

There are many benefits programs available to US Veterans preparing for retirement, in both the…

Comparison of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

May 31, 2022

For estate planning purposes, there are many different trust types; the two most common are…

Preventing Unexpected Medical Bills

May 24, 2022

Medical emergencies are stressful enough, but when massive bills arrive despite your insurance coverage, the…

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Medicaid Penalties and How to Avoid Them

March 1, 2022
Medicaid Planning

Individuals who wish to receive federal assistance through the Medicaid program for nursing home care, assisted living, in-home care, or adult foster care must meet the income and asset eligibility requirements. These rules lead to many candidates, giving away money…

Planning For Special Needs and Your Estate

February 22, 2022
Special Needs

A third-party special needs trust, sometimes referred to as a supplemental needs trust, can be used to provide estate planning tools to the parents of children with physical/mental disabilities. In this type of trust, assets will be provided to the…

Plan Your Estate as an Entrepreneur

February 15, 2022
Estate Planning

Entrepreneurs share specific characteristics, such as motivation, creativity, persuasiveness, risk tolerance, versatility, vision, innovation, communication and collaboration, flexibility, and decisiveness. Individuals like these create new businesses, taking on most of the risks and reaping most of the rewards. Entrepreneurs, because…

The Detection of Elderly Exploitation

February 8, 2022
Elder Care, Elder Law, Senior Living

Holiday seasons bring additional opportunities for scammers to exploit the sincere intentions of people who want to believe they are making a charitable donation to help those less fortunate. There are automatic call lists that identify older victims, and the…

Care At the End of Life

February 1, 2022
Elder Care, Long-term Care, Senior Living

In spite of the fact that it is an uncomfortable experience to have an open and honest discussion with your family members about your mortality, it is wise to do so. Although it is never pleasant to think about dying,…

The Importance of Keeping an Eye on Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Facilities

January 25, 2022
Elder Care, Long-term Care, Senior Living

According to a New York Times report, long-term care facility oversight is deeply flawed. Rehab facilities are not adequately inspected, and we, as the public, should not rely on reports of inspections. If your loved one needs more care than…

Widows and Widowers’ Estate Plans Amended

January 18, 2022
Estate Planning

The loss of a spouse can be extremely challenging emotionally, financially, and spiritually. An aging widow or widower may find herself in a complex financial situation with more questions than answers as one spouse handles family tax and estate planning.…

The Cost of Long-Term Care

January 11, 2022
Long-term Care

A recent study conducted by Genworth cites that around 70 percent of retired Americans will need some type of long-term care (LTC) by 2020, with costs ranging from $53,768 to $105,850 per year, according to the US Department of Health…

Whether Medicaid Covers Nursing Home Care

January 4, 2022
Medicaid Planning, Senior Living

If you believed Medicaid planning meant adhering to strict asset and income limits to obtain long-term care coverage, think again. Furthermore, you will be required to demonstrate that you need a level of care typically provided by nursing homes. These…

A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Thriving

December 28, 2021
Estate Planning

There are fifty-three million people in the United States who care for a family member who is older. In the United States, about 17 percent of the population is a family caregiver; most are losing sleep, frazzled, worried about losing…