Living Trusts: How They Can Benefit Seniors
Unfortunately, seniors are prime targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why…
Should I Set Up a Trust?
A Living Trust is one of many planning tools that allow an individual to plan for how their property and wealth will be distributed to individuals and/or organizations during both…
The 5 Benefits of an Irrevocable Trust
“I want to transfer my home/money/assets to my children so that Medicaid can’t get it if I need to go into a nursing home.” As elder law and estate planning…
Why Is Funding Your Trust So Important?
Funding your Trust is critical to having a successful outcome to your estate plan. Goals of a Trust When an individual implements their estate plan, they usually have one or…
Can I Revoke My Irrevocable Trust?
When it comes to protecting your assets from the costs of a long-term illness, such as a nursing home, the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust is a staple planning technique. It…
Is a Trust Right for you?
Many clients frequently come to me and ask if they should have a trust. Sometimes they are not even sure what a trust is and, more often than not, they…
Trusts and Problems to Avoid (Part 2)
So , You get it! You set up a Trust and understand the benefits of the Trusts. Now what? Let's talk about 9 Problems To Avoid with Your Trust. This…
What’s the Big Deal about Living Trusts?
The most well-known and popular type of trust is the Living Trust. This estate planning tool is so popular mainly because it is easy to administer and provides many advantages…
11 Questions to Ask an Elder Law Attorney
Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters that affect older individuals. Attorneys who practice elder law advocate for seniors and execute legal plans to assist them in living…
Estate Planning for Solo Agers
While many older Americans, who are 65 and older, experience a range of challenges as they age, adults who lack the historically traditional support system of a spouse and/or adult…