Your right to vote is one of the most important rights you have as a citizen, but this right could be lost if you become a ward in a guardianship. Having a strong power of attorney is essential to avoid…
While Michael was waiting for his home in Texas to close, he was vacationing with friends in Florida. Unfortunately, he took a bad fall and ended up in a Florida hospital. He had his Texas powers of attorney, but the…
Elder law and estate planning are similar in concern, but they have significant differences. The Concerns are Similar No matter what age we’re in, life can deliver some hard knocks. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. We…
Since the 1960’s, lawmakers have continued to tackle age discrimination in the workplace. According to study.com, age discrimination is defined as "the practice of letting a person's age unfairly become a factor when deciding who receives a new job, promotion,…
It can be a struggle for the entire family when a loved one starts to lose his or her memory. The person who has been the head of the family may soon fade from the person they once were, leaving…
The clearest choice on deciding how to leave property to your children is to divide everything equally. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not – if, for example, your son is…
Imagine this, your Mom and Dad bought a timeshare in a holiday resort and the resort agent suggested that they sign a deed leaving the share to their children, so that when the parents passed, the kids could continue to…
Let’s go through a scenario. Kevin stands at the door of Winnie’s nursing home room, tears streaming down his face. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately,…
It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be large targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by complete strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning…
Many parents find talking to their kids about their wealth uncomfortable. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have is often considered impolite. But failing to talk…