Elder Law
Elder Financial Abuse During Social Isolation
The unprecedented quarantines to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus have made many seniors more vulnerable to financial exploitation.
March 10, 2021
Elder Law
Real Housewives Ex Temporary Conservatorship
Tom Girardi, estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, has been placed under a temporary conservatorship.
March 4, 2021
Elder Law
How Do You Ask Parents about Estate Planning?
Do you expect your parents to leave you a financial legacy? Nearly half of working-age Americans assume that they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, according to a survey by financial services company HSBC. Perhaps the bigger question, though, is how to even approach this topic with your parents.
November 12, 2020
Elder Law
The Wrong Power of Attorney Could Lead to a Bad Outcome in Colorado
When do you need your estate plan to ‘go to work’ for you? While you may think the right answer is ‘after I die,’ the actual answer is ‘if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.’
November 10, 2020
Elder Law
Why Planning Tasks Don’t Stop Because You’ve Retired
Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. However, financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck.
November 9, 2020
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
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
Elder Law
Should I Take the Early Retirement Package Offered at My Job?
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has kept many workers home, was a kind of test drive for retirement. You learned what it’s like to stay out of the office for long periods of time. However, many companies are hurting because of the economic turmoil from the coronavirus, and if you’re 50 and older, and your employer needs to cut costs, they may be looking at cutting you from the payroll.
September 26, 2020
Elder Law
Social Security Benefits: Timing Is Everything
Deciding when to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits is an important decision. Making the wrong choice could cost you.
September 25, 2020
