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Special Needs Planning

Estate planning should always be customized to each individual creating a plan. This is particularly important when planning for beneficiaries with disabilities.

Posted on: May 3, 2022

Do I Need an Attorney for Probate?

A competent elder law or estate attorney can discuss and use, where appropriate, such provisions as the family exemption, benefits to prepaying inheritance tax, even where the tax return is not yet complete and a listing of itemized deductions.

Posted on: March 7, 2022

What Happens to Parents’ Debt when They Die?

Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.

Posted on: March 1, 2022

Who Is the Best Choice for Power of Attorney?

These agents take over your affairs in specific areas, if you become physically or mentally incapacitated.

Posted on: February 28, 2022

What Is Elder Law?

Estate Planning may not be something you necessarily WANT to think about, but it could protect your interests and wishes long after you are gone.

Posted on: February 7, 2022

Does a Trust Protect You From a Lawsuit?

Trusts can provide certain benefits for estate planning, including asset protection. But can you sue a trust?

Posted on: December 15, 2021

When Should I Consult with an Elder Law Attorney?

Here’s what you need to consider, when looking to hire an elder law attorney.

Posted on: December 6, 2021

What If Account has No Named Beneficiary?

My wife died and left a bank account with no beneficiary. The bank tells me I have to go through probate. I inherited everything else. What do I have to do?

Posted on: November 15, 2021

Talk to Parents about Estate Planning without Making It Awkward

Discussing estate planning with your parents is a conversation that can be difficult to have. You might not want to think about the day they are no longer here, or even consider that they might experience a decline in health that severely limits their ability to think clearly or communicate with you.

Posted on: November 12, 2021