Regardless of orientation, anyone can benefit from estate planning because it provides protection for loved ones. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and your desire to permit your partner to make decisions for your care should you become unable to. Estate […]
There is no one who wants to think they may be incapacitated by illness or trauma. People experience it every day, unfortunately. With this knowledge, many people like to prepare in advance for the kind of treatment they want in the event of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, stroke, and brain death. Some people would allow […]
Exactly what are special needs? Individuals with special needs are those who face learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional difficulties, or physical difficulties. For example, individuals with autism, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, Down syndrome, dyscalculia, dyslexia, deafness, blindness, and cystic fibrosis fall into the special needs category, as do cleft lips, missing limbs, and more. The US government […]
The onset of dementia can lead to a loss of financial security due to the degeneration of your brain function. If you are age 50 or older, easy access to your financial assets like stocks and bonds, checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and other assets can lead to the loss of these funds […]
There is a constant flow of unpleasant news in our world, which is stressful. We also feel stress from injuries and illness. Chronic pain can be especially stressful. So finding ways to release and cope with pain and stress help people live longer, happier lives. Understanding Meditation and Mindfulness Mindfulness is an umbrella term that […]
There are many legal issues affecting older or disabled individuals that fall under elder law. Attorneys who practice elder law advocate for and create legal plans to assist seniors, and their loved ones, in living better lives. Elder law may include planning for retirement, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, long-term care planning, estate planning, guardianships, […]
No matter where you are in the estate planning process or if you are just starting to consider your options, you probably have questions about how you want your assets distributed and who should be given that responsibility. A trust can be a great tool in your estate planning tool kit. A properly created trust […]
There are many costs associated with aging well and securely. The financial toll for millions of the elderly and those families who do their best to care for and support them. Long-term care facilities and retirement communities cost staggering amounts of money, as do the high costs of premiums to maintain a long-term care insurance […]
An elder law attorney can benefit you if you have concerns about the health and financial well-being of a loved one in the future or if you have concerns about your own aging parents. Elder law is a highly specialized area of law focusing on the legal needs of older adults encompassing more significant issues […]
Aging in place is becoming an increasingly popular option for aging Americans. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long-time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research findings show that older people are more likely to live alone in the United States than […]
Estate planning presents unique challenges for families with special needs children. Optimizing your estate to use, enhance, and enrich assets for your special needs child while maintaining their enrollment in public benefits programs requires careful planning. An estate planning attorney can prepare a special needs trust to accomplish these and other goals you have for […]
A Health Care Power of Attorney, also known as a Health Care Proxy or Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, lets you appoint someone (a proxy or agent) to make health care decisions on your behalf if you are incapable. If you are unable to manage your health care alone, you can give legal […]