Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person’s will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to…
Tag: estate planning
To keep assets from disappearing or being claimed by a creditor, estate planning for the future inheritance of your children and grandchildren should include protective…
Many people wonder what the difference is between Estate Planning and Elder Law. The short answer: Both share similar concerns. The longer answer? The differences…
Every so often, you should check your estate planning documents to make sure they’re still good. Especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces,…
There is currently no cure for the more than 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease. Projections by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) are that by…
An elder law attorney or an attorney who has a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law specializes as a legal advocate for aging adults…
In 2020, the Baby Boomer generation represents nearly 20 percent of the American public. The baby boom generation is comprised of those Americans born 1946-1964,…
Do you understand the importance of the living will? A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment.
Did you know, that tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally taken from US seniors? The Senior Safe Act, signed into law by…
A dementia diagnoses can leave many elderly people unprepared for future care. Once this type of diagnosis is received, preparing for the future can no…