Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.
Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.
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If you have a loved one who deals with chronic illness or a disability of some kind, you want to be able to keep supporting them after you’re gone. However, you don’t want to disrupt their ability to collect funds from programs like Medicaid or disability payments. In these situations, you can use a special needs trust.
For those who need healthcare or long-term care but lack the resources to pay for it, the United States government will provide this care for free.
I added my 79-year-old father as a co-owner of my checking account, to speed up a one-time cash transfer he was making to me. Would keeping him on the account be a problem? Doing paperwork at the bank is about as fun as going to motor vehicles. I don’t know what would happen, if he fell victim to a scam.
As our children with disabilities grow older, and we ourselves grow older, the future can seem daunting. The future can be overwhelming.
Healthcare can be a daunting prospect for seniors, namely because health issues can creep up as people age, and because Medicare comes with a lot of hidden costs that seniors aren't well-prepared for. However, if there's one health-related expense that can really catch retirees off-guard, it's none other than long-term care.
Medicaid recipients over the age of 55 are expected to repay the government for many medical expenses—and states will seize houses and other assets after those recipients die, in order to satisfy the debt.
After paying into Medicare through payroll withholding for many years, you might think your coverage will be free once you turn 65. You’d be wrong.
As closely held business owners know, their financial plans, retirement plans and estate plans are inextricably linked to the value of the business.
The Alzheimer’s Association created practice recommendations for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that offer dementia care for residents.
Here are five Social Security changes for 2020 that could impact your monthly take-home income.
