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 should revisit your estate plan often to ensure that it is up to date, but moving itself may not prompt [...]
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 want to protect your assets in the same way you protect your health. Here are some attributes that your trustee [...]
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 concerned you may be surprised at how complicated it can be to receive benefits to assist you. Here are some [...]
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 like income based veterans benefits and Medicaid. This can be a much better way to handle your assets than simply [...]
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 may need them. An estate plan helps you to manage your finances should you become incapacitated or unable to make [...]
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 are many people that you can and should involve in your estate planning. Here are a few of them. [...]
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 prompt you to head to your elder law attorney and have your plans brought up to date. […]
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 someone who has passed away. Before you name your executor, or agree to being one for another party, here are [...]