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Choose a Trustworthy Person to Act as Your Power of Attorney
While Michael was waiting for his home in Texas to close, he was vacationing with friends in Florida. Unfortunately, he took a bad fall and ended up in a Florida hospital. He had his Texas powers of attorney, but the problem was that they were “springing” powers. They...
Don’t Leave It up to Someone Else to Draw the Line
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought an important question to the forefront; how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors, those with compromised immune systems, those already struggling with...
The Benefits of the Senior Safe Act
Seniors now have federal protection, the Senior Safe Act, from financial abuse from either within a family or support system or by scammers taking advantage of them. Tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally taken from US seniors and these numbers only...
How Elder Law Attorneys Can Help Seniors and Their Loved Ones
As seniors age, they increasingly count on help from family and friends to take care of their financial and health care matters. They often believe that their family members will be able to take care of any issues that arise. While consulting with loved ones about...
Complete Your Estate Plan Electronically
In these times, it is important to keep a physical distance to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Call or email us to find out how we can help you complete your estate plan without taking a single step outside your safe home. Formerly, most states required that...
Before Retiring, Consider These 6 Factors
The decision to leave full-time employment and retire can have significant consequences on your future financial situation. The transition to your next phase of life, whether full or semi-retirement, adventure-seeking, or family-driven, requires thoughtful planning to...
Is It Necessary to Have a Trust?
This article will help you decide if a trust suits your particular circumstances. For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a trust to permit that child to inherit without losing government benefits. Maybe your own or your spouse’s health is heading...
Long-Distance Caregiving During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic presented a dilemma, how to provide caregiving to the most susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. Family caregivers that use to aid their family directly, now find themselves learning how to be long-distance providers during this pandemic. US News...
Property-Guardianship Duties Explained
Imagine your grandfather, Martin is elderly and has deteriorated to a point where he is now unable to make decisions for himself. A court appoints you to be Martin’s guardian of property, to help Martin manage his money. You become Martin’s “fiduciary.” The law now...
The Many Benefits of Having an Elder Law Attorney
As we age, it is important to have an elder law attorney or certified elder law attorney (CELA) who functions as a legal advocate for our best interests. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to...
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