There is a common misconception about elder law and estate planning. Many people think that these two concepts only apply to individuals with wealth during the later part of their lives. However, this is the furthest thing from the truth. Everyone has an estate. Elder law is actually an area of law that affects everyone..
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There are many reasons to make time to meet with an estate planning attorney to create an estate plan. In this installment on estate planning we will look at the top reasons estate planning is necessary for even those with small estates. The most common reason most individuals seek out an estate planning attorney to..
When it comes to understanding the federal laws surrounding Medicaid there are many provisions that are made to protect the applicant’s spouse. Many are unknown and therefore couples fail to take advantage of them. Without knowing these provisions couples can lose upwards of thousands of dollars unnecessarily putting themselves into poverty in order to pay..
Just the words “estate planning” can be painful for some people to hear let alone participate in. There are few people in the world ready to address their mental demise or mortality. Facing these truths is difficult. Even though it is difficult, it is important to address the issue with an estate planning attorney sooner..
The term probate can be used in a few different ways. One way to think of probate is as the act of presenting a will to court officers for filing; often this is stated as to probate a will. The other popular way to think of probate is as the method that an estate is..