My Neighbor Says I need a Revocable Trust. Do I?
Are you taking legal advice from your neighbor? For example, Sally, your neighbor of 10 years, may be a novice legal eagle who thinks she knows the difference between a will and revocable living trust and tells you which document…
How to leave money to a charity
Many people are picking a charity or charities and choosing to leave all or a portion of their estates to nonprofits – they’re leaving a legacy of helping the less fortunate, from hunger centers to art-based nonprofits - they’re leaving…
How to Pick a Charity (And Avoid Getting Scammed)
You may have received phone calls or letters in the mail from charities requesting money for their cause. But how do you know if they’re legitimate and not on a charity watch list? If you send the requested money, you…
5 Basic Estate Planning Documents
A brief refresher on the basic estate planning documents you should be familiar with.
Incapacity Planning: Why You Need a Durable Power of Attorney
How much do you know about incapacity planning? What about a durable of power of attorney? If you’re unfamiliar with these legal matters, you may want to sit up and pay attention. A durable power of attorney [part of incapacity…
What You Can Do to Get Involved with Elder Abuse Awareness Day
On June 15, 2006, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations launched World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Why? Because it used to be that elderly abuse was a…
Nursing Home Resident Rights and Admission Procedures
May is Elder Law Month. While it’s painful to admit, your mother, father, spouse or partner may no longer be able to live safely and securely on his or her own. It’s time for you to look for a nursing…