Powers of Attorney for an Adult Child
When your child turns 18 (in most states), it might be difficult to imagine that little child who once needed you for everything has now become an adult. Now your child is free to vote, marry, apply...
The Affect of Inheritance in Medicaid Planning
An inheritance can frequently be the source of costly mistakes related to Medicaid which should be avoided. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that...
The Challenge to Develop an Effective COVID-19 Vaccine for the Elderly
Elderly Americans are at the greatest risk of COVID-19 and are also the demographic least likely to respond well to a vaccine. A vaccine shot works by fooling the body into believing it has been...
Consider a Special Needs Trust for Your Disabled Loved One
What is a Special Needs Trust? In general, a trust is created when property or assets are managed by a person or firm for another person’s benefit. The person or entity who manages the trust is...
Growing Concerns From Small Business Owners
Small businesses have growing concerns about liability as they reopen and conduct business during COVID-19, and that concern continues as we approach winter and the “regular” flu season. In a recent...
Keeping Your Estate Plan Current
You should check your estate planning documents every so often, to make sure they’re still good, especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state....
Technologies to Help Seniors Combat Loneliness During the Pandemic
Even in the best of circumstances, adults living in senior communities and long-term care facilities combat loneliness and some degree of isolation, which is linked to anxiety, depression,...
States are Limiting Ability to Sue Nursing Homes Over COVID-19
Nursing homes by their very communal nature and frequent movement by staff among rooms create conditions where viruses and disease can spread easily. Before the coronavirus pandemic, a Government...
A Will Covers More Than Assets
Care.com’s annual estate planning survey for 2019 found that 57% of adults in the U.S. do not have a Last Will & Testament (a “Will”). The survey found that participants were more likely or less...
When to Utilize a Personal Property Memorandum
When a parent dies, family members often argue over mom or dad’s favorite items. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry or a painting. These types of arguments...