Read and learn—Frontotemporal Dementia
Has someone you know been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia?
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Guardianship
Eligibility for ABLE accounts expanded
Eligibility for ABLE accounts expanded
Don’t be a victim: Protecting yourself or a parent online
As more and more of our lives move online, it's important to ask ourselves how private our data is. Cybercriminals often prey on seniors because they are seen as an easy target. They may not be as tech-savvy as younger generations and may be more likely to trust...
Challenging a Will is expensive and can take a long time!
⚠️ WARNING: Challenging a will is not cheap, AND it takes a long time. John Lennon’s first son, Julian, is a prime example of this: It took Julian 16 years of battling his father’s will, and he finally settled. What happened? John Lennon did set up a trust for his...
What are the two most important legal documents a person with Alzheimer’s needs?
Clearly to two most important documents that person with Alzheimer's or any form of dementia need are a power of attorney for health care and a power of attorney for property. They are written documents by which a person can authorize one or more persons to take...
Your children will need a potential Guardian!!
Estate planning horror story #11: The forgotten children. . It was their anniversary, so they went out to celebrate and left the kids at home. . It was an icy, stormy day in January but they went anyway. . On their way home, they hit a patch of black ice and their car...
Is your mom or dad ready for a nursing home?
Your parent is getting up in years. He or she may not want to admit it, but it is clear that everyday tasks are becoming a struggle. You think it is time to start looking into assisted living or even a nursing home -- maybe not for use right away, but soon. How do you...
Why is Age a factor in an SSI or Social Security Disability Claim?
Many persons are under the mistaken impression that medical and/or mental health impairments are the only thing that the Social Security Administration looks at in a disability claim. For some individuals that is enough but for many of my clients there is much more...
Why is it that your Power of Attorney for Property may be your most important Estate Planning document?
For many people their Power of Attorney maybe their most important document. --more important than their will. You may be the type of person that is much more concerned about what will happen while they are alive. A Power of Attorney for Property allows you to appoint...
Dementia and No Estate Planning
Dad gets dementia and doesn’t have any estate planning set up. 😨 T The kids are concerned. Can they do anything? If Dad doesn’t have any documents and is too incompetent to create new ones…this is where the court makes its entrance into your family’s personal...
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