The practice of law is becoming highly specialized. The days of the general practitioner - an individual willing to take on any case no matter the...
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Disabled Children Issues
CARING FOR A DISABLED CHILD, A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Being a parent is a tough job. Being a parent of a disabled child is even tougher. Not only are...
How Disability Is Defined Can Matter More Than You Think
How would you define "disability"? For millions of Americans, the definition of this word is of vital importance. Unable to support themselves...
Credit Shelter Trust
THE BENEFITS OF TRUST In a previous article I discussed how Trusts work. As I mentioned in that article, while most of us have heard of a "trust...
Protecting Your Pet’s Future with a Pet Trust
TAKING CARE OF SKIPPY I'm crazy about dogs. A dog is a source of boundless affection and loyalty. If at the time of my death, I were to own a dog,...
Understanding Contracts to Make a Will
A person's Last Will and Testament is a product of that person's free will. In other words, the person who makes the Will voluntarily agrees to the...
Who Handles a Trust Can Matter More Than You Think
Selecting the right trustee is one of the most important decisions in trust planning. Many families must decide whether to appoint a corporate...
Drafting Your Own Legal Documents: Risks & Tips
The internet is making many people the master of all trades. When we have a pain, we instinctively google what type of disease or medical condition...
Changing the Will
When Your Children Write Your Will Wills are very important documents. So important, in fact, that I think everyone who owns property should have a...
What to Expect During an Elder Law Consultation
YOU'RE NOT MY LAWYER? "You're my attorney. Remember, I came to see you for a consultation about a year ago." Many lawyers advertise free...
Codicil to Will
"CAN'T YOU JUST MODIFY MY EXISTING WILL?" From time to time, a person comes to my office and asks me to "modify their current Will." "Can't you just...
Can I Write My Own Will
I present between fifty to eighty seminars every year on various topics of elder law. When I present on a topic such as estate planning or Medicaid...
Buy-Sell Agreements
YOUR BUSINESS IS DOING WELL BUT WHAT'S IT WORTH? Owning a small business is tough. I know. I own a small business - my law practice. But once you...
Benefits of Trusts
In a previous article I discussed how Trusts work. As I mentioned in that article, while most of us have heard of a "trust agreement," few people...
Avoiding Tax in Uncertain Times
In June of 2000, President Bush repealed the federal estate tax. Well, not really. What President Bush did was sign into law a bill that gradually...
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Second Marriages and Estate Litigation
In the past five years, I’ve noticed an acceleration of a trend that, in my opinion, is likely to result in an increase in the number of estates involved in litigation. I see an increase in the number of people who have been married more than once. Estate litigation...
The Medicaid Clock Starts Ticking Sooner Than You Think
Medicaid is a government health payment plan for needy individuals. In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, an individual must have a very limited amount of assets and income insufficient to pay for her care. If a person qualifies for Medicaid benefits, Medicaid...
What Did You Do for Your Parents?
What did you do for your parents? This is a question that some people ask me during a consultation appointment. I think it’s a smart question because what a person would do for himself or his family is indicative of what he believes is the best advice. My mother...
Is the Medicaid Process Really Fair?
Medicaid is a health payment plan for needy individuals. When a person enters a nursing home or assisted living residence, he is faced with a monthly cost of care bill that ranges anywhere from $6,000 to $14,000. Few people could afford to pay these costs for very...
How Much Tax Do I Owe?
“How much tax do I have to pay on my inheritance?” the client asked. The lawyer said, “It depends on what you inherited.” When a person, called the decedent, dies, all of his assets make up his estate. What assets comprise the estate are very important for purposes...
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