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What Is a Caregiver Contract (Personal Care Agreement)?
Personal Care AgreementsData collected by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) in 2020 shows nearly 42 million Americans serve…
Navigating Guardianship Petitions and Capacity Determinations: The Role of an Elder Law Attorney
Guardianship petitions and capacity determinations play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and protection of incapacitated individuals. In the…
When Should I Get My Estate Planning Done?
Everyone already has an estate plan. If you haven’t created your own, your state laws have a default plan for…
Introduction to Testamentary Trust
Question: I don’t have a lot, but my kids are too immature to get much of anything right now, how…
How Does Probate Work?
Probate is the process in which the final business of your life is wrapped-up. You own stuff, and you may…
How Do I Name a Guardian for My Children?
What happens to my children if I die before they are 18 years old? The answer is, they will be…
When Is Probate Not Necessary?
Generally speaking, probate is the court supervised process necessary when a person passes away owning assets in their own name….
How Can I Avoid Probate?
It is important to understand that “probate” is the court supervised process necessary to properly transfer assets after someone’s death….
What is a Power of Attorney?
Two of the greatest benefits of living in this country are the freedoms we enjoy of choice and of property…
What is Elder Law?
Elder law is a body of law focused on those legal concerns which arise as we grow older. These concerns…