Avoid These Retirement Mistakes
The idea of retirement is great. No longer beholden to the corporate machine, you are free to travel, get things done around the house, play golf or spend time with your children and grandchildren. While everyone has that same idyllic view of retirement, the truth is that it can be [...]
Things Every Good Estate Plan Should Have
So you have made the decision to work on your estate plan. That is a great start. Before you head out and find a quality elder law attorney like Stano Law group, there are some things to consider. Every good estate plan has some common elements. To make the most [...]
Are the Elderly at Risk for Eviction from Nursing Homes?
When an elderly loved one has to move out of their home to a nursing home it can be a difficult time. Usually the decision is made due to the level of care that is needed. Staying at home is no longer an option and so they must be moved [...]
Wills and Trust Compared and Contrasted
If you are getting ready, are in the middle of, or have just completed your initial estate planning meeting with your law attorney then you may be considering several different options. Two of them may be a will and a trust, respectively. They both ultimately do the same job of [...]
Why People Avoid Estate Planning
Estate planning is something that many people avoid. It is perplexing because having a good estate plan not only protects you but it protects your loved ones and beneficiaries once you are gone. In spite of this, many people simply continue to put off estate planning with a litany [...]
Estate Plan: Who Cares about your Probate Process?
Probate is a process that will happen to an estate after a person is gone. It is a very public accounting of the estate, including debts, assets and often who beneficiaries are. Even if specific beneficiaries aren’t listed by name, it can usually be figured out pretty easily. Many believe [...]
Why You should Protect your Retirement Accounts with an Elder Law Attorney
Retirement accounts are a great way to plan for the future. If you are like most people, you have been saving assets for the future when you will need to draw on them. If you were wise about your investments and frugal with your money, you might find that there [...]
Employ an Elder Law Attorney to Protect your Assets by Minimizing After Death Fees
You have worked hard your entire life to build up your assets. When you are gone, all of those assets become your estate that you can pass on to your loved ones and beneficiaries. Do you really want to see a large chunk of those assets eaten up in the [...]