Sadly, many of us have witnessed the slow and dehumanizing death of loved ones and friends suffering from Alzheimer's. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer…
A federal law that was passed over 30 years ago was designed to protect the savings of married couples on Medicaid. These protections prevent husbands and wives from bankrupting themselves funding care for their loved ones. They originally required states…
In the United States, gun trusts are legal tools that enable individuals to own firearms in a legally compliant way and, at the same time, allow them to share access to firearms with others. This approach is beneficial for those…
There are many ways to structure a small business, from sole proprietors and partnerships to corporations. When you see an LLC at the end of a business name, it stands for limited liability company. An LLC is simple to form…
If you became seriously ill or suffered an injury and were unable to make healthcare decisions for yourself, what would you do? You don’t have to be old to become incapacitated. A living will, a component of an advance health…
During the process of planning your future, both financially and medically, you may wonder what the difference between estate planning and elder law is. Estate planning and elder law also have some similarities. Even though these two types of law…
Creating a special needs trust (SNT) is an excellent method for planning for your loved one's future. A special needs trust can provide fiduciary management and oversight for a loved one unable to manage property or funds due to physical…
Knowing the lawyer's role is one of the most important steps you need to take before the probate process begins, whether you are the Executor or an heir. One of the biggest sources of conflict in probating the estate is…
Estate planning is most commonly associated with wills, trusts, and passing assets to the next generation. However, there is another part of estate planning that doesn’t get as much attention. It concerns advance health care planning. Have you thought about…
The estate administration process involves managing a deceased person's assets and distributing them to their beneficiaries. This process typically includes identifying and inventorying the decedent’s assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing any remaining assets to the beneficiaries named in…