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Nurturing Harmony in Caregiving: Open Communication and Conflict Prevention
Caring for aging parents involves crucial decisions regarding who will provide the necessary care and in what setting. However, these decisions can often give rise
Dealing with Deed Spam Mail
Have you recently purchased a home or made any changes to your property’s deed? Have you received an unexpected letter offering a copy of your
Family Conflicts Over Caregiving
As our parents age, the primary questions adult children face are (1) who is going to provide needed care, and (2) in what setting will
Estate Planning Basics
Many people come into our office wanting to know what planning they need. We often are able to demonstrate very quickly that it is impossible
Are Estate Planning Online Documents “Good Enough”?
We get asked all the time by people about whether or not an estate planning online document would be “good enough.” The bottom line with
Biggest Mistakes In Special Needs Planning
It is imperative that families of individuals with disabilities and special needs get appropriate advice when it comes to their estate planning. Special needs trust
Crap, My Beneficiaries Died Before Me, Now What?
As an estate planning and elder attorney, we always encourage people to plan ahead in case something unforeseen were to happen. In some cases,
I Am Named As An Executor In A Will. Is That A Good Thing?
I often find in my estate planning and elder law practice, that every child, or every family member, wants to be named as an executor
Why Young Individuals Need Planning as Much as Older Adults
There is definitely a false belief that estate planning and elder law are only for individuals who are elderly and who have amassed a ton
What is a Pour-Over Will?
Most of us have heard about a Last Will and Testament, but have you ever heard of a pour-over Will? Pour-over Wills are used often
Who Will Raise Your Kids and Make Sure That They Are Taken Care of Financially if You Are Gone?
The thought of passing away and not being able to raise your kids is certainly one that none of us hope that we ever have