Millennials, do you have estate planning documents in place? No? Why not? Is it because you think you don’t really have any assets, so you
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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how Medicaid applies.
Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather than providing medical care. The long-term care community measures personal needs by looking at whether
How to vote while in a nursing home
Although voting is the hallmark of a democracy, it isn't easy if you are in a long-term care facility. Nursing home and other long-term care
Update on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day from Teresa Osborne, Secretary of the PA Department of Aging
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is tomorrow. Recognized annually on June 15, this day is intended to unite communities around the world in raising awareness
With Father’s Day this weekend I wanted to thank my father for planning ahead.
As an estate planning and elder law attorney I often see the absolute worst things that can happen with unfortunate timing and no planning in
Update on the Formation of PA’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force from Teresa Osborne, Secretary of the PA Department of Aging
On behalf of Governor Wolf, on May 23, 2018, we announced the formation of Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force, which was created to champion
Thank you York County for voting me best of York lawyer 2018.
I am humbled and honored that the people of York County have voted me Best Lawyer 2018. Words cannot describe how much it means to
Why It Might Be A Good Idea To Leave Your Original Documents At The Attorney’s Office
I am often asked why some attorneys keep the original documents and why others do not. When I began practicing law, I did not understand
Button, Button, Who’s Got The Button?
I don’t know if anyone else remembers that book, but it was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. It’s about a
Your Estate Planning Documents Signed – Now What?
You’ve just finished signing your estate planning documents. Now you can breathe just a bit easier knowing this task can be checked off your list.
Why Simply Designating Beneficiaries May Not Work
We often hear from clients and other professionals that the simplest way to do estate planning is to simply name beneficiaries on all policies and
Won’t You Let Me Take Your On A Sea Cruise?!?
I hear a lot of folks say they would never take a cruise. The reasons I most frequently hear are, “there isn’t anything to do”,