Estate planning is traditionally looked at as an exercise that involves preparing your assets for distribution to your loved ones at the time of your death. This is certainly part of the exercise but there's more to it, because the fact is that people usually go through a period of decline due to advanced age before actually passing away. So, estate planning is considered to be one important aspect of the broader specialty of elder law, and most estate planning attorneys also consider themselves … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Disease & Estate Planning

March 31st, marks the anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death.  More than any other story, Ms. Schiavo’s situation brought the need for living wills and other advance directives to the forefront of everyone’s attention.  In the past year, an unprecedented number of people have explored their personal health care desires and made plans for their end-of-life wishes. However, despite the increased attention and understanding, most American still have not put their wishes down on … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s Death

If you have an incapacity plan, it’s critical to understand what you’ve included and if there is any room for improvement. Conversely, if you don’t have an incapacity plan, now’s the time to take action. Neglecting to do so puts you at risk if you ever become incapacitated and unable to manage your own affairs. There are many important aspects of an incapacity plan, with these at the top of the list: Revocable living trust: With this, you can maintain control over the assets in the trust … [Read more...] about What Does Your Incapacity Plan Look Like?