Seniors face a wide range of challenges as they age, but knowing your legal options can help you make informed decisions that allow you to continue making the most of each day. In our blog, we discuss issues such as estate planning, long-term care planning, disability planning, and retirement planning. To learn how we can assist with your specific elder law needs, please contact our office to request a free initial consultation.
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Guardianship Can Protect Your Finances and Your Voting RightsA DPOA is an important part of any estate plan. In your DPOA, you can name a person you trust to manage your financial affairs if you are unable to manage them yourself.
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The Difference Between Elder Law and Estate PlanningThe biggest difference is that elder law planning helps a person during their lifetime, while estate planning activates after your death through already existing wills, trusts, and other legal entities.
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Conservators must serve the conservatees' best interests.The conservator is the person(s) with the power to make decisions, and the conservatee is the adult who needs help.
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Helping Your Family With a Prepaid Funeral PlanWhen an individual passes away without a funeral plan, responsibility for arranging the funeral often falls on the deceased’s close family members, such as surviving spouses and children.
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Medical Advance Directives Are Legal Documents That Outline the Details of your Advance Healthcare Planning.A durable power of attorney names a person to act as your healthcare proxy or surrogate who can make medical decisions.
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New State Laws to Protect Your Loved OnesNursing homes must comply with these policies to qualify for Medicare or Medicaid funds.
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Staying Aware of "Friends" Around the ElderlyThe elderly are often lonely and particularly susceptible to abusers.
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Elder Care: Should Children Pay?It is no longer news that long-term nursing care is astronomically expensive. Depending on the location, monthly costs can reach $7,000.00 or more.
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How Elder Law Attorneys Benefit Seniors and Their FamilyIn elder law certified elder law attorneys (CELAs) serve as legal advocates for elderly people and their loved ones. Law affecting older or disabled individuals encompasses a broad range of legal matters.
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What Can an Elder Law Attorney do For You?In addition to the baby boomer generation aging, the influx of international migrants has led to an increase in senior citizen population in the United States. Our Brooklyn elder law attorney details the benefits of having one at your side.
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How to Identify Elderly Most At RiskThere is an increase in third-party scams as a result of the holiday season when people sincerely want to believe that they are making a donation to help others
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Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Facilities: The Importance of Being PresentThere is serious concern about government oversight of long-term care facilities. The inspection of rehabilitation facilities is insufficient.