Elder Law 101

How Trusts Can Help You Achieve Your Estate Planning Goals

One option to consider when creating your estate plan is setting up a trust. Trusts can be a valuable tool in achieving your estate planning goals.

The Benefits and Risks of Gifting Your House to Your Children

As we age, one of our primary concerns is protecting our assets, including our homes. One strategy that some people consider is gifting their home to their children. In this article, we will explore the benefits and risks of gifting your home to your children, and what you need to know before taking this important step.

Is a “No-Contest” Provision in a Will Enforceable?

A no-contest provision in a will or trust prevents you, if you are a beneficiary, from challenging the will simply because you believe it is not fair, and you should have gotten more of the decedent's assets than what the decedent left to you.

When Your Beneficiary is a Non-Profit or Other Entity

There are many reasons why a person may choose a non-profit, educational institution, or other entity as their beneficiary instead of a person.

When an Elderly Parent Wants to Live Alone

Many elderly people express the intent to remain living in their own homes as they age and are committed to never moving. Unfortunately, that is not always possible.

Long-term Care Planning: Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance

Roughly 7 out of 10 people will require long-term care at some point during their lifetime, so older adults and families need to address long-term care in their financial and legal planning.

Why It’s Important to Have an Elder Professionally Diagnosed for Suspected Dementia

When an elderly loved one starts to exhibit memory loss, dementia is often the first thing that occurs to family members and close friends. This can be a misleading and dangerous thing to assume for many reasons.

Who Should be Involved in Estate Planning Discussions?

Estate planning is one of the best things you can do for your family and heirs. Organizing and arranging for the estate begins with open and honest discussion. But who should be involved in these discussions?

Strategies to Protect Your Inheritance From Divorce

No one plans on getting divorced and it’s easy to be complacent about protecting your assets before marriage. Whether this is your first marriage, second, or even third, it pays to give extra attention to protecting your inherited assets from a divorcing spouse.

What is a Durable Power of Attorney?

As you work with an estate planning attorney, you may come across the term, “durable power of attorney” often interchanged with the term “power of attorney.” Both refer to giving permission to make important decisions on your behalf, but there are important distinctions between the two.

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How Trusts Can Help You Achieve Your Estate Planning Goals

The Benefits and Risks of Gifting Your House to Your Children

Is a “No-Contest” Provision in a Will Enforceable?

When Your Beneficiary is a Non-Profit or Other Entity

When an Elderly Parent Wants to Live Alone

Long-term Care Planning: Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance

Why It’s Important to Have an Elder Professionally Diagnosed for Suspected Dementia

Who Should be Involved in Estate Planning Discussions?

Strategies to Protect Your Inheritance From Divorce

What is a Durable Power of Attorney?

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