Legal and Health
Advanced Medical Directives
An advanced medical directive is a medical power of attorney and/or living will. A medical power of attorney is a document executed by a competent… Continue Reading
Pet Trusts
Many states have adopted statutes that permit pet owners to establish trusts for the care of pets during the owners incapacity or after the owners… Continue Reading
Top Red Flags of Elder Financial Abuse
An article by The Edcomm Group describes efforts to educate financial institutions on the role they can play in stopping financial abuse of the elderly…. Continue Reading
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
With identity theft becoming a growing problem, there are things each of us can do to minimize the possibility of identity theft, or effectively deal… Continue Reading
Estate Planning Is Simple, Right?
Many people think that estate planning is simple You just press a button on a word processor and out comes a will or other document… Continue Reading
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
When asked how people want their assets divided after they are gone, some people have definite opinions, while others are less certain. Not only do… Continue Reading
Your Parent's Estate
Estate planning and elder law firms often hear from children who are concerned that their parents may not have an estate plan in place. The… Continue Reading
A Union For Doctors?
Effective June 24, 1999, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to form a labor union on behalf of doctors. Apparently doctors have had it with… Continue Reading
Reverse Mortgages Becoming More Affordable
Reverse mortgages have become quite popular in the past few years, but they are an expensive proposition for most seniors. A recent article in the… Continue Reading
Avoiding Recovable Trust Problems
The revocable living trust has become a common estate planning tool to avoid the time and effort required by the probate process; however, the use… Continue Reading
