Many are confused about what a revocable living trust is, why it’s different from a will, and if they even need it. Are there differences you should be aware of? How can you choose which is better for your family? Do you need both? Let’s take a deeper look at living trusts and make them […]
Nursing home complaints are a dicey issue. You want your elder family members to get the treatment and care that they deserve while staying on the good side of the nursing home staff and management. After all, your loved one’s are in their hands so it’s best to maintain as amicable of a relationship as possible. But, if […]
Adult guardianship, also known as conservatorship, was created in order to protect adults who are not capable of taking care of themselves due to an illness or disability. However, the very same laws intended to protect senior citizens are sometimes used to exploit them – often by the very people in charge of caring for […]
One of the most difficult things for an adult to go through is to watch their aging parents get to a point where they can no longer take care of themselves. You want to keep them safe and healthy as long as possible, but sometimes, that comes at the heavy cost of taking away their […]
One in five people over the age of fifty admits to being a victim of a major fraud according to a study done for the AARP. As technology advances, the harder it is keep up with proper online security and safety measures. Senior citizens are more vulnerable than ever to being preyed upon by con […]
While there is little empirical evidence connecting autism in children to the divorce of the child’s parents, it is without saying that the situation is stressful. Even without the factor of special needs added, divorce is a long and tedious process. Of course one of the main things you’ll think of when the word divorce […]
In elder law, some of the most commonly used terms among attorneys can be hard to understand for a client. Two of those terms are guardianship and power of attorney. Although similar, the two are very different in a court of law. If you’re looking to start the elder care process, you should be sure to […]
Guardianship and conservatorship questions may arise when an elder relative or older friend shows signs of incapacity or cannot handle personal cares or financial matters. A guardian or conservator is only appointed if a judge determines the person, frequently referred to as a ward, is incapacitated or incompetent, depending on the law of the state. […]