An elder law attorney or certified elder law attorney (CELA) specializes as a legal advocate for aging adults and their loved ones. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to…
The coronavirus pandemic creates risk scenarios for Americans beyond becoming infected with COVID-19. If you are close to retirement age and recently lost your job, there is a good chance you may not find work again. The Great Recession (2007-2009)…
You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or close friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or…
An inheritance can be the source of costly mistakes related to Medicaid which should be avoided. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to…
What is a guardianship? A guardianship is usually defined as a protective legal proceeding for someone who is incapacitated and unable to manage his/her own affairs. Incapacitated means that the elder is no longer able to receive and evaluate information…
You should check your estate planning documents every so often, to make sure they’re still good, especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, residences change.…
We are grateful to those who are caring for the sick, and to those who support those workers. At the same time, we should be skeptical of bills which may be presented for that care. The struggle to contain health-care…
Recent events have caused many of us to consider our mortality and how we can make sure our loved ones are taken care of, especially if the unexpected happens. Life insurance can be an affordable way to provide for our…
Kiplinger.com suggests you should rethink your financial retirement portfolio. You may have built up a significant nest egg in a 401(k) plan, but it does come with serious baggage during your golden years. It is impossible to argue against the…
Who should you trust to manage your finances when you are no longer able to do so? A power of attorney (POA), otherwise known as an agent to your principal, has the legal authority to represent and make decisions on…