Blog: Estate Planning

elder law attorney

3 Ways an Elder Law Attorney Helps Family Caregivers

Family caregivers – typically a close family member providing support for an elderly or ill senior – often find themselves overwhelmed task of caring for their loved one, while working to make their final years as peaceful and enjoyable as possible.Read more

long term care

Here’s what’s involved in long-term care planning

Oftentimes, the fall season finds us in preparation for the holidays. From choosing the biggest pumpkin to setting goals for the upcoming year, fall is a time for getting things in order. This time of year should also serve as a time for preparing your future, a future that includes long-term care planning.… Read more

your child

When your child turns 18, have him or her do this!

Turning eighteen in the United States usually equates to being “grown’ish”. Oftentimes, 18 means your child is leaving the nest for the first time — and hopefully for the last time, right? This includes going to college, joining the military or moving to a major city in order to make their dreams a reality.… Read more

special needs

Estate-planning solutions for children with special needs

It can be one of the most stressful decisions you’ll make as a parent, planning the estate for children with special needs. You sacrifice time and finances, sometimes having to forego employment responsibilities, in order to ensure proper care for your younger loved ones.… Read more

guardian

Choosing the best guardian for your child is easier than you’d think

If you are thinking about who would be the best, ideal person to serve as guardian for your child, stop. Please know that there is nobody with parenting skills like you; you know your child better than anyone! No matter how wealthy your cousin is, or how educated your sister is, there will never be another parent like you.… Read more

conservatorship

Three Reasons to Carefully Consider Conservatorships

Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Many adults, regardless of age have undergone abuse at the hands of a loved one. Sadly, a common form of such abuse involves money. While adults at any age can fall victim, seniors are often the targets of fraudulent actions, and sometimes those actions are perpetrated by relatives.… Read more