Protect Yourself From Elder Financial Abuse
“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened. It is sad to go to pieces like this but we all have to do it.” ~Mark Twain Mark […]
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Leave a Lasting Legacy
Daylight Saving Time has come around again, and most Americans lost an hour Sunday morning as they set their clocks forward. As a twice-yearly, reliable institution, Daylight Saving Time is a good time to take a moment to examine parts of our lives that we may not normally consider during the day-to-day grind. This weekend […]
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Pass On Your Values
Most of us would like to think we’re leaving behind more than just money when we pass away. We’d like to think we’ve impressed our values upon our children and grandchildren as well, giving them a foundation of knowledge and belief to serve them when we are no longer here. The good news is that […]
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Brevity Is Not Always Best
Most people are shocked when they see the sheer volume of paper in a truly well-prepared estate plan. A trust by itself can be over sixty or seventy pages. Add to that the other 6 to 16 documents you’ll want to execute (depending on your family situation) and you can find yourself signing a mountain of paperwork […]
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Protecting Your IRA
Most people know how important a Retirement Account is in planning for their own future and for the future of their dependents and invest in them accordingly. What people might not know, however, is how difficult it can be to navigate through the numerous IRS rules and regulations when the time comes to enjoy the […]
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Choosing Your Health Care Agent
In keeping with this week’s theme of health related issues, we will close with a discussion of what is arguably the most important part of your health care planning; the role of health care agent. Cicero said “In nothing do men more nearly approach the Gods than in giving health to men,” a quote which […]
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The Patient Bill of Rights
In Monday’s blog post we discussed the effect Google’s medical online storage service could have on your privacy. Today we will continue our discussion on health care issues by looking at the Patient Bill of Rights. Most people are unfamiliar with the rights they have. You may have heard the term bandied about and know that such a […]
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Convenience vs. Privacy
There is a lot of online discussion lately about Google’s plans to launch an online storage and retrieval system for your medical records. The idea is that you could voluntarily transfer all of your electronic medical data to Google for storage in their database. Your medical records would then be available for retrieval by you […]
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Estate Planning 101
As an estate planning attorney, I’m often asked, “What is estate planning?” Here is a definition of estate planning: “I want to control my property while I’m alive, take care of myself and my loved ones if I become disabled, and give what I have to whom I want, the way I want and […]
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Welcome
Welcome to my BLAWG! With this tool I hope to connect, on a more personal level, with my clients, colleagues and anyone looking for information on estate planning, asset protection, elder law and related legal topics. Stay tuned.
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