Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Our Promise to You During COVID-19/Coronavirus Here at The Stano Law Firm, our practice is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our community. This includes seniors, veterans and their families. Because your health and safety are so important to us, we’ve put several precautionary measures in place to [...]
Financial Products, Your Estate Planning Attorney and You
When people begin planning their estate for late-life or end-of-life needs, they are often bombarded with options for financial products. While your estate planning attorney isn’t strictly a financial advisor and generally doesn’t offer financial products directly, they can play a vital role in helping you decide on the best [...]
Ensuring Your Elder Loved One Isn’t Being Scammed
Scammers are an epidemic today. There are all kinds of despicable people out there who live to take advantage of innocent and vulnerable individuals. Some of those most vulnerable to such schemes and scams are the elderly. If the idea of someone scamming your parent is horrific and disgusting to [...]
Providing Care for Your Aging Parent from a Different State
It’s quite common in this day and age for children to live far away from their family. You might live in a different city, even in a different state or all the way across the country. Even still, at some point your parents will need to be cared for. There [...]
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s, and What You Need to Do
Alzheimer’s Disease is a terrifying disease. It’s an illness that can take someone from a comfortable, familiar and loving presence to a complete stranger, and it seemingly happens overnight. Nobody likes to think about it, but it’s of vital importance that you prepare for it, since it can strike anyone [...]
The Importance of Planning Ahead While Healthy
Nobody likes to think about end-of-life planning. It means facing your mortality and the mortality of those you love. However, there may come a time when the plans you make are vital to protecting your heirs and even yourself. The right planning can reduce the stress and difficulties you’ll face [...]
Estate and Medical Planning for People with Alzheimer’s
When a loved one gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s it’s a devastating time. You don’t know how long you have, or if the illness can be effectively managed. More than that, there’s limited time to make vital decisions about their health and future needs. As difficult as it is to face [...]
Making the Decision to Place Your Parent in Long-Term Care
It’s never an easy decision when you choose to place your parent in a long-term care facility. Of course, nobody wants to take this step. It means admitting that your parent or other senior loved one needs more care than you can give them. It means, in many situations, facing [...]