Baby boomers are preparing to leave their legacies through estate plans, putting America on the cusp of the largest wealth transfer in its history. Over the next 25 years, projections estimate $84 trillion will be in motion to create an unprecedented generational…
As technology advances, aging Americans are able to live in their homes longer and with more safety thanks to self-monitored medical devices, telehealth, and smart homes. Elder law and at-home medical technology uses can intersect in several ways. Whether you…
Depending on your goals, you can use either revocable or irrevocable trusts in estate planning. However, both trusts are legal arrangements to manage and distribute your property during your lifetime or afterward. The creator of a trust is a grantor…
To protect your loved ones residing in nursing homes it is crucial that you advocate for them. Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are disproportionately affected by the flu, pneumonia, COVID 19, and other contagious diseases. According…
When the time comes to plan for your future both medically and financially you may begin to wonder what estate planning and elder law are and how they compare to one another. Estate planning and elder law have some similarities…
Many US seniors today are struggling with financial insecurity due to the inflationary pressures they are being faced with. Aside from cutting back on unnecessary expenses, many retirees or near-retirement individuals should look to existing government programs to possibly qualify…
It is common that as our parents age they will lose their ability to make informed decisions regarding their lives. This growing inability may occur due to Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, mental illness, stroke, brain injury, or other…
If you are looking to minimize or avoid probate altogether an estate planning attorney can help. Probate proceedings are part of the public record and can be very time-consuming and expensive. However, in nearly every case, some probate is necessary,…