Should a Change in Location Mean a Change in the Estate Plan?
Are you moving? Then as part of the review of documents for your move you may be considering whether or not you should update your estate plan. Of course you...
Selecting the right Trustee
Just like you wouldn’t trust your health care power of attorney to just anyone, why would you pick someone who isn’t qualified to be the trustee of your trust. You...
Do you Need an Elder Law Attorney for Medicaid?
Government programs are there to help those in need, so they should be simple to use and accessible to everyone. Unfortunately that is not the case. As far as Medicaid is...
Protect Your Assets with an Irrevocable Trust
There are many ways that you can protect your assets as you get older. One of them is an irrevocable trust. This trust can be used to qualify for benefits...
Does your Estate Plan Protect Your Assets?
A good estate plan will not only ensure that your wishes are taken care of, but will also protect your assets. Why do they need protected? First and foremost, you...
Who should be on your Estate Planning Team?
Are you working on setting up an estate plan? If you are then you may feel like you have to go it alone. This is far from the truth. There...
Should You Update Your Will or Trust?
Having an up to date will, trust or estate plan can be critical in ensuring that your wishes are carried out in the end. Here are some events that should...
What is the Role of an Executor?
In the course of your estate planning you will eventually be asked to name an executor. The executor has many duties that they must perform to handle the estate of...
Does your Estate Plan Cover Everything it Should?
Have you sat down with an elder law attorney to discuss your estate plan? If you haven’t you should soon. While there are many services that offer you the ability...
Ideas to keep Seniors Active
One of the best ways for seniors to put off the aging process is to stay active. This can be difficult as people age due to sore joints, fragile bones...
Have you Considered a Life Care Plan?
So much of the planning that seniors talk about are end of life plans. Trust, wills, powers of attorney and even health care powers of attorney are all designed to...
Reasons to Keep Adult Children Off your Bank Account
It may seem logical that you should add an adult child to your bank account. That way if they need to help you by writing checks in your place they...