What can I do to prevent my family from contesting my will?
While it’s not pleasing to think about, there are families who are torn apart when a family member passes away. If this happens, things can get quite messy. Families might even end up in court [...]
5 Tips for Hiring an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
Elder law is a specialized legal area. Elder law incorporates elements of estate planning and protecting assets both before and after an individual passes away, but it also considers a broader perspective such as medical [...]
Using Irrevocable Trusts to Preserve Medicaid and VA Benefits
As we age, one thing that surprises many people is the cost of long-term care – which most of us will need someday. In 2020, the average price for a semi-private room was $7,756 per [...]
Protecting Assets for Living Longer
We are leading healthier lives than ever before. As a result, we're also living longer. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people aged 65 and older are the fastest-growing age group – growing by 30 [...]
How Does Working With an Elder Law Attorney Benefit my Family?
Even in the best of circumstances, it's hard when the role between parent and child begins to shift from the parent as the caretaker to the child as the caretaker. Elder law attorneys are experienced [...]
5 Estate Planning Tasks for Snowbirds
Florida welcomes nearly one million seasonal residents during winter. If you’re one of them, it’s time you may want to consider adding the following estate planning tasks to your annual getting ready checklist. Update [...]