Elder Law, Estate Planning
Who should you trust to manage your finances if you were to become unable to do so? A power of attorney (POA), otherwise known as an agent to your principal, has the legal authority to represent and make decisions on your behalf. What characteristics should you look...
Elder Law, Estate Planning
Most of us know what a service animal is, but the use of emotional support animals has also become common. An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides benefits to a person who has an emotional or mental health disorder. In order to be characterized...
Elder Law, Estate Planning
What is a guardianship? A guardianship is typically defined as a protective legal proceeding for someone who is incapacitated and unable to manage his/her own affairs. Incapacitated means that the elder is no longer able to receive and evaluate information and...
Elder Law, Estate Planning
Your parent is getting older and you are uncertain if there is a plan in place for their future care. It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of having a proactive conversation...
Elder Law, Estate Planning
There is currently not a cure for the more than 5 million Americans who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Projections by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million Americans will suffer from this disease. What...
Elder Law, Estate Planning
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program available to individuals who meet certain asset requirements that help them pay for the costs associated with long-term care (LTC). Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the...
