Elder Law
When Do We Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively, to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
October 21, 2020
Estate Planning
How to Choose a Trustee for Your Trust
Only you know the strengths and weaknesses of your family members, putting you in the best position to decide if your spouse or your child can appreciate a trustee’s responsibilities.
October 20, 2020
Estate Planning
Dividing Picasso’s Estate Without a Will, a Disaster
When Pablo Picasso died in 1973 at the age of 91, he left behind about 45,000 works of art – so many that it would take the entire Empire State Building to display them all at the same time – and yet he didn’t leave a will.
October 19, 2020
Estate Planning
What’s Involved in the Probate Process?
The probate process refers to court proceedings that you have to go through when a loved one passes on, and they have left an asset in their name.
October 16, 2020
Estate Planning
Will Making a ‘Will’ Really Pay Off?
A will itself is a legal document that describes the process of splitting up one’s personal property and possessions among family and loved ones.
October 15, 2020
Estate Planning
How Important Is Estate Planning in the Pandemic?
Planning for unfortunate events is particularly critical in the era of Covid-19.
October 14, 2020
Estate Planning
Latest Trends in Long-Term Care Insurance?
The availability of long-term care insurance policies is continuing to decline, even as the need for such care is growing, an interagency task force led by the Treasury Department has said.
October 13, 2020
Estate Planning
What Do I Look for in a Trustee?
If you decide to leave assets in a trust for your beneficiaries, consider your designation of trustee carefully. The most important person in the trust framework is the trustee, the one responsible for managing trust assets.
October 12, 2020
Estate Planning
Is a Disabled Person with Savings Eligible for Medicaid?
I am a social worker at a state facility for people with developmental disabilities. Most of the men I work with function at about 12 to 14 years of age. I am working with a gentleman who makes minimum wage and works six hours a day. He can’t have more than $1,800 in the bank or he will not be eligible for health benefits, so he has to spend his money. Otherwise, the state will take it.
October 3, 2020
Elder Law
How Do I Keep My Assets from the Nursing Home?
Nursing homes are expensive with an average cost in the United States of $7,698 per month (2020 average). Most people cannot afford this expense, but they are in desperate need of the services provided by nursing homes (long-term care facilities).
October 2, 2020
