by Christine | Apr 22, 2014 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Alzheimer’s patients live for years with diminished mental skills, which makes it crucial that they make decisions early on about how their care should proceed. Planning for one’s estate and for one’s late-in-life plans requires more than a bit of wherewithal. This is...
by Christine | Apr 21, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicare |
Much is undoubtedly delivered with great love and compassion. But, sadly, it is also provided by family members who have no caregiving skills. Deciding on medical care later in life or setting it up for a loved one is a difficult process that should be...
by Christine | Apr 15, 2014 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Reverse Mortgage Loan |
Death of the borrower triggers the loan payoff, but the estate and heirs will never owe more than what the home is worth. Family homes are unique assets. And like many assets, family homes can be as complicated as they are meaningful. Even when heirs inherit a home...
by Christine | Apr 14, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Living Will |
Stop saying everyone knows what you want. Everybody probably doesn’t know. Or in their grief, they may not be able to make the decisions you would have preferred. If you don’t leave written instructions, emotions or unresolved issues can get in the way. The amount of...
by Christine | Apr 9, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Inheritance |
Suzanne M. Cheney performed many services for her stepfather, Anthony R. Turco, expecting to receive a share of his estate. However, to her great disappointment, he left her nothing. There is a difference between care given out of responsibility and that given out of...
by Christine | Apr 8, 2014 | Alzheimer's, Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law |
"Understanding that AD may contribute to almost as many deaths as the two leading killers in America, heart disease and cancer, is an eye-opening figure that may convince the public and policy makers that AD funding should be increased," James said. As you...
