How NOT to Avoid Probate20190404210622

How NOT to Avoid Probate

One of the goals people often have in estate planning is to avoid probate – the legal process that administers and settles an estate. Probate has the...
Talking with Family About Estate Planning20171116150714

Talking with Family About Estate Planning

Estate planning not only involves the distribution of your property when you die, but the management of property and incapacity planning for later yea...
Estate Planning Communication20161118100614

Estate Planning Communication

Let’s face it, estate planning is not anyone’s favorite topic of conversation, but it’s certainly a necessary one. How do you get started in having a...
Does a Reverse Mortgage Impact Your Estate Plan?20110311080620

Does a Reverse Mortgage Impact Your Estate Plan?

For many seniors the equity in their home is their largest single asset, yet it is unavailable to them unless they use a home-equity loan. But a conve...
Do Your Retirement and Estate Plans Address These Four Risks?20110223134839

Do Your Retirement and Estate Plans Address These Four Risks?

There are a new set of challenges for retirement and estate planning. People are living longer, costs are rising and more. It is now more important ...
Four Tips for Transitioning a Loved one to a Nursing Home20110218072842

Four Tips for Transitioning a Loved one to a Nursing Home

If you have had to relocate a loved one to a nursing home, you know how difficult it is to find the right facility, determine how to pay the nursing ...
Incapacity Planning and Long Distance Care20110115083613

Incapacity Planning and Long Distance Care

It is estimated that approximately 7 million Americans care for a senior relative long distance. Not only do they face the emotional burdens, but they...
Elder Law: Signs of Financial Elder Exploitation20101122080744

Elder Law: Signs of Financial Elder Exploitation

Elder abuse in any form can be difficult to detect. While signs of physical abuse may be visable via physical and emotional symptoms, there is anothe...
Nursing Home Law: Using Restraints on Nursing Home Patients20101108105029

Nursing Home Law: Using Restraints on Nursing Home Patients

Nursing home law is very specific when it comes to using restraints on residents, and we review the law and the rights of the resident....
Home Modifications: Easy Living for Seniors20101021062216

Home Modifications: Easy Living for Seniors

Home modifications are changes to a home’s living environment that help keep a senior citizen independent while promoting ease of use and safety in ro...