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Should Elder Care Facilities be Open?
As many state officials now begin to ease current Covid-19 restrictions, the May 10th Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering likewise for nursing-home residents and their families. Since March 13,...
What is the Role of an Elder Law Attorney?
The senior citizen population of the United States is increasing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men and...
Healthcare Power of Attorney During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this Covid-19 epidemic, a wrenching question especially demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down into life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors,...
Things You Should Know About Being a “Fiduciary”
You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated, and they would need a trusted person to step...
Things You Need to Know About The Secure Act in 2020
Strong relationships. Gay senior couple making laugh and looking at camera Congress has passed a bipartisan appropriations bill. In the contents of this spending bill is a piece of legislation known as the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act...
How to Effectively Talk to Your Kids About Their Inheritance
Cheerful happy family spending good time together while cooking in kitchen Many parents are uncomfortable talking to their kids about their wealth. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have...
The Pitfalls of Medicare Benefits and Divorce
Senior couple at home. Handsome old man and attractive old woman are having relationship problems. Sitting on sofa together and looking to opposite sides. Harry and Wanda got married late in life. This was their second marriage, and both had children from the prior...
Why an Advanced Healthcare Directive is Important in 2020
In this Covid-19 epidemic, a wrenching question especially demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down into life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors,...
Should You Take Your Social Security Benefits Early?
512398 Receiving your social security benefits at an earlier age will not reduce the overall amount of your benefit over time. Because you will be taking it at a younger age, your monthly payment will be smaller than if you had waited but the aggregate payout overtime...
Important Information You Need to Know About Power of Attorney
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your...
The Importance of Advanced Directives In Estate Planning
Most of us don’t like to think about the possibility of something harmful happening to us or a loved one. Because of this, we rarely think about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones if the worst were to happen. However, just as it is important to buy home...
5 Things You Need to Include In an Estate Plan
512398 Estate planning is important for people of all ages, but as we age, the need for planning becomes even more critical. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that...