by David Edwards | Oct 5, 2021 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Cost of Poor Planning, Elder Care Advising, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home
Where do you turn when an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia or suddenly has a stroke? What do you do when your family hits a situation where mom, dad, grandma or grandpa can’t stay at home anymore? What if a loved one is struggling with health issues that you...
by David Edwards | Sep 2, 2021 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Family Farm, Leave a Legacy, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home
So, what are life estates or life estate deeds? Sometimes, instead of using a trust, people will use a life estate deed to try and protect a house or farmland. This means they deed the land to their kids but reserve the right to still use the house or the farm as long...
by David Edwards | May 6, 2021 | Aging Parents, Disability, Long Term Care Risks
As anyone who is aging can tell you, the old saying is true: The days may be long, but the years are short. Time may be speeding by so much that there’s a good chance you haven’t sat down to discuss with loved ones the different things you should...
by David Edwards | Jan 31, 2021 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, End of Life, Long Term Care Risks
Choosing home healthcare can be a very difficult and complicated decision. Experienced elder law and estate planning attorneys should be able to help you avoid home healthcare mistakes because they have experience in this area. We actually have quite a few tools that...
by David Edwards | Mar 4, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Disability, Divorce Risks, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, How to Choose an Attorney, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Name Guardians, Nursing Home, Tax, Wills and Trusts
I remember a phone call I had with a company who sells software to law firms. Their product seemed like something that might be helpful, and I was interested to learn more. I spent an hour on the phone with this guy and things looked good — until the salesman...
by David Edwards | Feb 12, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Disability, Income Tax, IRA's, Kids' Inheritance, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home, Parents, Power of Attorney, Tax
Navigating the challenges of in-home care can be a little easier with an experienced guide by your side. Here are 9 ways an elder law attorney can help if you or your loved one has in-home care: 1. Set up caregiver agreements and in-home caregivers. There are a lot of...
