Jan 22, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The holiday season has come and gone. If you made a resolution, at the beginning of the year, and are still sticking to it, you are a rare bird. According to a recent study most gave up on the dream on January 12. Some of you may have gone home to visit your parents...Nov 17, 2018 | Advance Directives, Caregiving, Declaration of Guardian, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
The holiday season is upon us. Some of you may be going home to visit your parents for the holidays. Your parent is getting on in age, but you don’t have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. Is this you? It is a difficult topic to broach;...Oct 16, 2018 | Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your...Sep 25, 2018 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
When someone you love, in particular, your spouse, becomes ill you want to help them get well. But what happens when the illness is dementia? A marital relationship that could have spanned years or decades becomes subject to enormous change, and that change is not a...Sep 22, 2018 | Elder Law, VA Pension Planning, Veterans
The following is an urgent message that could impact you or a loved one. There are significant changes to the VA pension program. It is commonly referred to as aid and attendance. VA pension is a monthly cash benefit available to wartime Veterans or surviving spouses...