Visiting Grandma at the Nursing Home

August 21, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Law Attorney, Estate Planning, Nursing Home

As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.

Using Retirement Funds in a Financial Crisis

July 2, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Life Insurance

U.S. has been making it easier for people to access long-term savings for emergencies, trading future financial security to stay afloat.

Are You Making the Most of the SECURE and CARES Acts?

There have been several law changes that affect IRAs passed since December 2019.

Caregivers May be Eligible for Paid Sick Leave Under Coronavirus Response Act

Caregivers May be Eligible for Paid Sick Leave Under Coronavirus Response Act The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations clarifying that people who have to take time off work to care for family members with disabilities may be…

Requests for Estate Plans Reflect Fears about Coronavirus

April 28, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Business Planning, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Lawyers are being bombarded with requests to write wills, update estate plans and prepare health surrogate or "pull the plug" documents, as people are confronted by the realization that they could be diagnosed with COVID-19 and dead within days.

Finalizing Estate Planning Documents while Social Distancing

April 23, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney

Besides seeking to draft or alter wills and trusts, many clients were changing trustees, executors and the agents they assigned to oversee their finances and health care, if they were unable to make decisions themselves.

If Not Now, When? Is It the Time for Estate Planning

April 16, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Estate planning attorneys are getting mobbed with questions. Here is some timely advice from three attorneys on what families and business owners should be doing to prepare, in case the unimaginable happens.

How to Assist Aging Parents During the Pandemic

April 15, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning

How to Assist Aging Parents During the Pandemic If your parents are getting on in years, you may be helping them with their finances and other matters, such as medical visits and shopping. You may live close by and be…

Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus Testing

April 13, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Law, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Planning

Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus Testing With coronavirus dominating news coverage and creating alarm, it is important to know that Medicare and Medicaid will cover tests for the virus. The department of Health and Human Services has designated the…

How to plan an Easter to remember in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic

How to plan an Easter to remember in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic Easter might be different this year, but it can still be great! April 1, 2020, 11:11 AM EDT / Source: TODAY By Allison Slater Tate Please tell…