The risk of probate litigation can be increased by a number of family circumstances. Still, there are two fundamental reasons: families disagree with how to handle a mentally incapacitated family member or, after death, disagreements regarding the dissolution of the…
The most common types of trusts for estate planning are revocable and irrevocable trusts. While there is some similarity, these two major categories of trusts have different purposes in your estate plan. Both can substitute for a last will and…
When it comes to deciding how to leave property to your children, the obvious choice is to divide everything equally. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not – if, for example,…
As Americans age, they generally want to stay in their homes and communities. As a result, many homeowners are taking steps to modify their homes so they will be able to safely and comfortably remain in their homes for as…
Medicaid planning is more than simply meeting strict income and asset limits for long-term care. You will also need to demonstrate you need the level of care typically provided in a nursing home setting. These health eligibility rules are valid…
Prior to now, disabled people could get government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid only if they had very little income or if their property was restricted by restrictive trusts. Federal legislation now permits disabled people to…
Court officials, including probate judges, deal with a decedent’s will through probate. While state probate laws may vary, the general process is quite similar across the country. Probate is the process of proving wills for decedents’. A probate judge will…
Most often, guardianship conjures images of a minor in the care of a designated adult family member or friend. However, you can employ the process to obtain legal rights over elderly or aging adults, usually parents, who are losing their…
Make this new year’s resolution to meet with your friendly elder law attorney, to make sure your estate plan is in order. This pandemic is not done with us yet, unfortunately. Of course, we hope you don’t get sick, but…
As of April 2020, the unemployment rate for Americans age 55 and older has risen to 13.6% even though many of them want to work. COVID-19 restrictions and associated layoffs account for some unemployment increases, but so does the lack…