How Does an ABLE Account Work for a Special Needs Child?
If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.
If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.
As the American population of seniors continues to expand, the need for intentional estate planning becomes more urgent, especially for the children of aging parents.
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively, to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
A revocable trust is great for many reasons, but it does NOT protect assets from nursing home expenses.
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn’t.
Has a loved one named you their financial power of attorney? Are you ready to take on all the responsibilities that entails? Hopefully, you won’t be called into action anytime soon, but with the coronavirus pandemic continuing, it’s something to think about.
It’s a common occurrence. Far flung family members return home to visit elderly relatives for the holidays. Upon arrival, they notice that things seem … off.
As our children with disabilities grow older, and we ourselves grow older, the future can seem daunting. The future can be overwhelming.
Can a nursing home make a person who is in the home liquidate money in an IRA and spend it down to pay for care, before they can apply for Medicaid?