Eldercare Lawyer Blog
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
Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
A beneficiary designation on a financial account directs how the assets in the account will be distributed…
August 8, 2022
What Planning Did You Do for Your Parents
What type of planning did you do for your parents? It is a question I get from…
July 24, 2022