** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on August 4, 2016. Part 1: Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and Power of Attorney If someone becomes incapacitated or can't communicate their wishes, who makes decisions…
What exactly should you include in your estate plan? Every estate plan (whether simple or complex) should start with a Durable General Power of Attorney. This document allows you to name agents to handle your financial and legal matters whose…
As Elder Law attorneys we are keenly aware of the many serious issues that impact the senior citizen population. We take great pride in being advocates for our senior clients and strive to educate our clients and the general population…
An individual’s estate plan should include legal documents that authorize a person of your choosing to make the necessary financial and health care decisions for you in the event you are unable to make your own decisions. Every adult individual…
A living will is a document that sets forth your wishes concerning the extent of medical care you want to receive. It operates during your lifetime if you become unable to communicate your wishes at the time a healthcare decision…
A living will is a document that sets forth your wishes concerning the extent of medical care you want to receive. It operates during your lifetime if you become unable to communicate your wishes at the time a healthcare decision…
When sending your child to college, expect the best, but plan for the worst.
As parents, we spend so much time ensuring our children have all the supplies they need when going off to college: the extra-long sheets, the microwave, the toaster oven. We should also make sure they have a power of attorney and a healthcare proxy.
When speaking with clients about the complicated Medicaid rules, availability, and exceptions, they often reply something like, “Wow, there’s so much to know.”
Clients come to us because we know the rules, and more importantly, we know the exceptions.