by Christine | Jan 2, 2015 | Elder Law |
Auto accidents are the second leading cause of injury-related mortality among people 65 and older. “It is everyone’s responsibility to identify and assist a mentally impaired driver,” she said. Another birthday coming up for an elderly loved one? It may be time to...
by Christine | Dec 16, 2014 | Asset Protection, Community Property, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning |
"During their careers, their 'acquiring wealth years,' many people live in places that have lots of jobs – and the higher cost of living that goes along with that," Friedman says. "In retirement, many of them want to move to a state where they...
by Christine | Dec 12, 2014 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning |
Although nobody can be forced to participate as a caregiver, there are ways to approach the situation that are more likely to have a positive result. Families encounter many issues when planning care for a loved one. A common issue is the unwillingness of siblings to...
by Christine | Dec 11, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney |
Through a series of legal maneuvers and Iowa's then-blind eye toward financial elder abuse, his caregiver betrayed the World War II Navy veteran's trust and drained his savings over a number of years, according to friends and court documents. According to an...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2014 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Home, Nursing Homes |
This case has drawn plenty of attention due to its legal and financial implications. Essentially, the case has escalated to the point of a federal judge warning state regulators that she would consider issuing an order to drop Ohio from Medicaid...
by Christine | Dec 8, 2014 | Asset Protection, Beneficiary, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
By keeping even modest sums of money protected, trusts can ensure that your wishes for your money will be honored into the future. A recent article by the Motley Fool,titled "5 Things You Didn't Know — but Should! — About Trusts," sheds some...