by Michael Delaney | Feb 28, 2022 | Elder Abuse and Exploitation, Elder Law, Estate Planning
When individuals, including their family members, become quite elderly or ill, they are also more susceptible to manipulation from those who will defraud or steal from them. Attacks on vulnerable older people to exert so-called “undue influence” are...
by Michael Delaney | Jan 31, 2022 | Estate Planning
What if we don’t quite receive the joy, we had hoped for during the holiday season? When spending time with family, it is almost unavoidable that disagreements arise, especially during a period when we have been dealing with the pandemic. It’s no longer...
by Michael Delaney | Jan 24, 2022 | Business, Estate Planning
All of us need to plan for how our assets and financial decisions will be handled if we cannot make those decisions and once we have passed. Many of us need to decide whom to pass our business on to once we retire or have passed. It is easy to view estate planning and...
by Michael Delaney | Jan 17, 2022 | Estate Planning
It isn’t uncommon for blended families to experience hurt feelings and an inequitable distribution of inheritance. This may lead to expensive and time-consuming legal battles, which can also cause a rift in the family. While you cannot legislate from the...
by Michael Delaney | Jan 10, 2022 | Elder Abuse and Exploitation
The holidays present additional opportunities for third-party scammers, who take advantage of the good intentions of people who want to believe that they are making a charitable donation to help less fortunate people. Besides automatic call lists that easily identify...