Eldercare Lawyer Blog
How the Sausage Is Made
I draft a lot of financial powers of attorney, health care directives, and last wills. A lot…
March 13, 2023
What Type of Trust Do I Need?
When should I have a revocable trust? When should I have an irrevocable trust? I hear these…
February 27, 2023
How To Draft a Power of Attorney
A financial power of attorney document could be the most important estate planning document that you have…
February 13, 2023
How Much Will I Owe in Death Taxes
Taxes. No one wants to pay taxes. One type of tax that raises a particular amount of…
January 30, 2023
Picking the Right Trustee
Over the years in my law practice, I have found that there are a number of reasons…
January 8, 2023
Should I Apply for Medicaid?
When mom (or dad) needs care in a nursing home, should she apply for Medicaid benefits? There…
December 12, 2022
How To Make a Taxfree Gift
How much can I gift to my children without paying tax? This is a question my clients…
November 28, 2022
How To Pick a Nursing Home
When your mother needs care in a nursing home, there is a lot of pressure on you…
November 7, 2022
Recent Medicaid Planning Win
A recent win in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, caps a long series of…
October 24, 2022
How To Pick an Executor
Over the past twenty-five years, I have drafted thousands of last wills, financial powers of attorney…
October 10, 2022
Causing Terror with Your Will
In most every last will and testament that I have drafted, I draft a clause into the…
September 26, 2022
How Much Does Long Term Care Cost
Long-term care is expensive and, well, can last for a long time. There are a number…
September 6, 2022