Life is a balance between living in the moment and planning ahead. We strive to be here now and be present and “mindful” (there’s a cool modern catchword), but also look into the future to organize and arrange our lives effectively. There’s a saying about planning:...
“Elder Law” is a shorthand abbreviation for many different practice areas involving helping individuals and families plan for the future, at all stages of life. And the short answer is: No, the services elder law attorneys provide are not just for the elderly. Part of...
Writing out your estate plan is an essential step to take, whether you are a young adult just starting a family or you are approaching retirement age. The most basic component of an estate plan is your last will and testament, but writing a will entails making one...
Emergencies happen in my elder law practice when I’m called upon to act urgently in an unusual situation. Elder law is all about people and relationships. It’s all very personal. Emergencies of various kinds can make my job challenging, and often bring in sharp focus...
People think that if you’re going into a nursing home, you’re just going to lose it all and there’s nothing you can do. That’s absolutely not true! The truth is that for a married couple, when one spouse is going into long-term nursing home care while the other is...
Estate planning is not always easy. When you have a loved one or family member who is irresponsible, unpredictable or untrustworthy about money, you may want to find ways to restrict their inheritance distribution. There are many different options for trust fund...
Do you want to legally protect your family when you are gone, but are afraid that it will be a difficult and complicated effort? It’s easy to create a Testamentary Trust, a very effective and available estate planning tool to protect your loved ones and their future....
Sometimes people call me an “elder care” expert. I’m not. I am an elder law lawyer. I practice law. The legal strategies that I undertake to help my elderly and disabled clients may include for example: Estate planning: making sure my clients have legal plans and...
Wills and Estates Having a will means avoiding probate: It’s actually the opposite. Anything passing under will means it does go through probate, a legal/clerical paperwork process for the authorities to make sure that it estate is handled right. An inheritance most...
Medicaid is a program that helps tens of millions of Americans get medical treatment that they might not be able to afford otherwise. While Medicaid can certainly make your life easier if you qualify, there are certain steps you must follow which can be confusing...
