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Having “The Talk” with Your Parents About Their Long-Term Living Situation

Having “The Talk” with Your Parents About Their Long-Term Living Situation

Published on May 4, 2021. Last Updated on October 21, 2025.   No, this isn’t that talk — it’s not about the birds and the

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Insecurity Under the New SECURE Act: What It Means for Your Estate Plan

Insecurity Under the New SECURE Act: What It Means for Your Estate Plan

Published on January 29, 2020. Last Updated on October 14, 2025.   On December 20, 2019, Congress passed one of the most significant pieces of

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Keep Loved Ones at Home: Legal and Practical Guidance for Family Caregivers

Keep Loved Ones at Home: Legal and Practical Guidance for Family Caregivers

Published on February 10, 2022. Last Updated on October 7, 2025.   As an elder law attorney, I can tell you that in all my

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How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Isolation: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

How to Help Your Loved One Avoid Isolation: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

Published on March 1, 2022. Last Updated on September 30, 2025.   As an elder law attorney, I often see how social isolation can deeply

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Planning Options for Unsupported Elders or Elder Orphans

Planning Options for Unsupported Elders or Elder Orphans

Unsupported elders or elder orphans are individuals in the elder community who face social and/or physical isolation without any available known family members or designated

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The Perils Of DIY Estate Planning

The Perils Of DIY Estate Planning

Estate planning is a crucial process that ensures the security of your family and assets when you pass away. However, many people are tempted to

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My Loved One is in a Nursing Home, is it too Late?

My Loved One is in a Nursing Home, is it too Late?

“My loved one is in a nursing home, is it too late?” The simple answer is no, it is not too late! The only time

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Alzheimer’s Disease: The Game Changer

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Game Changer

In the mid-90’s, my grandpa Bellomo was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and I remember watching him progress through the stages of this disease and thinking

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Estate planning and the Dysfunctional Family

Estate planning and the Dysfunctional Family

Over my career as an estate planning and elder law attorney, I swear I have seen just about everything. I cannot remember a fact pattern that

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Potential Decrease in Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exemption, Did it Pass and Does it Impact You?

Potential Decrease in Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exemption, Did it Pass and Does it Impact You?

A hot topic among our clients is the proposed amendment to the Federal Lifetime Gift & Estate Tax Exclusion and how it may affect their

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Why You Should look at LTC Insurance

Why You Should look at LTC Insurance

The bottom line is that LTC (long term care) insurance has come a long way. There are new types of LTC insurance and even a

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Considerations For Trust Type

Considerations For Trust Type

Trusts are a major tool in estate planning. Trusts can be used for disability planning, probate avoidance, asset protection, and/or tax planning. Given the high

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