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Rising Gray Divorce Rate Problematic

February 1st, 2016

The overall divorce rate in the United States has remained stable for some time. However, the rate of divorce for older Americans is rising and that can create problems. Researchers at Bowling Green State University recently published a study that lo… Read More

Tags: Divorce, Elder Law

Taking Elder Care Disputes Out of Court

January 29th, 2016

When families disagree about how to care for an elderly relative they often have to go to court to resolve the disputes, which can take a long time. Ontario is considering changing this by taking the cases out of the court system. Even when everythin… Read More

Tags: Elder Care, Elder Law

Elderly Children Taking Care of Elderly Parents

January 28th, 2016

One of the consequences of increased life spans is that when people reach retirement age they might still have elderly parents that need to be cared for. Taking care of an elderly parent can be difficult. As people age they need more and more attenti… Read More

Tags: Elder Care, Elder Law, estate planning

ABLE Act Basics

January 27th, 2016

Families with children with special needs often have to make extraordinary efforts in their estate plans to make sure that the children are still cared for after the parents pass away. The ABLE Act makes that less necessary. Everyone who has a child… Read More

Tags: ABLE Account, estate planning, Special Needs Trust

Estate Planning Versus a Divorce Decree

January 26th, 2016

Sometimes when people are upset about specific terms of their divorce they will attempt to use estate planning to possibly get around those terms. That is usually not a good idea. When you think of all the possible things that could be ordered in a d… Read More

Tags: Divorce, estate planning, Life Insurance

With Loopholes Closed What to Do About Social Security Now

January 22nd, 2016

In a surprise move Congress closed popular Social Security loopholes for married couples, but that does not mean that all Social Security strategies are gone. The United States Congress takes a lot of heat for not doing very much. However, sometimes… Read More

Tags: Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorney,

These Pets Are Probably Richer than You

January 19th, 2016

Leaving money in your estate for the care of a beloved pet is often a good idea. However, there are some people who have taken it to an extreme. In recent years including pets in estate plans has become more and more popular. People want to know that… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Pets

Elderly Poverty Could Rise

January 18th, 2016

A steep decline in the number of elderly people living in poverty is one of the greatest social policy success stories of the 20th Century. If current trends do not change, the success might be fleeting. The early decades of the 20th Century saw grea… Read More

Tags: Elderly, estate plan, Retirement,

Guardianship Laws and Elder Abuse

January 15th, 2016

Guardianship laws are meant to protect people who cannot take care of themselves. However, many people think that the laws do not do enough to protect elderly people from abuse. The process for what happens when an elderly person can no longer handle… Read More

Tags: Elder Abuse, Guardianship, Powers of Attorney

What to Do after an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

January 14th, 2016

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it is important to take immediate steps to ensure that end-of-life care is as comfortable as can be. There is a common myth that people with Alzheimer's are completely incompetent… Read More

Tags: estate plan, General Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will

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