5 SMART TIPS FOR HIRING AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY An elder law attorney helps seniors and families Having the essential legal documents in place gives you the necessary legal rights to provide the best care for your older adult, now and at…
How to protect your estate from greedy family members By Attorney Patti Spencer Special to THELAW.TV How To Avoid Family Fights Over Mom and Dad's Estate. Brother against brother, father against son -- are we talking about the Civil War?…
When Is the Best Time to Start Saving for Retirement? September 26, 2020 • 5 min read ByJohn Egan When Should I Start Saving For Retirement? Whether you're 25 or 55, you've probably given at least some thought to saving money for…
How to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Parent Marlo Sollitto | Updated June 21, 2021 When an older adult loses the ability to think clearly, it also affects their ability to make informed and meaningful decisions. This may occur due to the onset…
Estate Planning for Millennials: Your Ultimate Guide Estate Planning for Millennials: Your Ultimate Guide. Nearly everyone’s heard of an estate plan or will, yet only 40% of people have a will or living trust. While many think of estate plans…
The Aging of America: Will the Baby Boom Be Ready for Retirement? This article is part of a broader study of saving funded by the National Institute on Aging and TIAA-CREF. The baby boom generation—the roughly 76 million people born…
Is My Parent At The Point Of Incapacity? by Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH 50 Comments Q: My 87 year old father lives alone. His house has become increasingly dirty, but he refuses to get help, even though I’m sure he needs it.…
What Are the Grounds for Contesting a Will? Ignoring State Law, Lack of Capacity, Undue Influence, and Fraud BY JULIE GARBER REVIEWED BY EBONY J. HOWARD Updated July 07, 2020 You can't challenge or contest a will simply because you…
ELDER ABUSE: WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER CAUSES HARM “Every person, no matter how young or how old, deserves to be safe from harm by those who live with them, care for them, or come in day-to-day contact with them.” —…
Should You Accept the Job of Executor of Someone’s Will? February 11, 2020 If you’ve been asked to serve as the executor of someone’s will, you should feel honored. It shows the person has a lot of faith in your…