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How to Pick a Legal Guardian for Your Kids

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"How to Pick a Legal Guardian for Your Kids" by Attorney Jon J. Gasior  (Audio) Estate planning and elder law attorneys provide assistance with the key estate planning issues that you must address as you look forwards towards your future. There are many different reasons to create an estate plan, even if you are relatively young and in good health. You never know what tomorrow will bring, so … [Read more...] about How to Pick a Legal Guardian for Your Kids

Do You Need Life Insurance?

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There are many different issues that you need to consider in making sure your family is provided for. You'll want to ensure that assets pass as quickly as possible to heirs or beneficiaries so they can inherit, which may mean taking steps to avoid the probate process. You'll want to try to reduce or avoid estate tax so your loved ones can receive the largest inheritance possible and you may also … [Read more...] about Do You Need Life Insurance?

Disability Planning: Are You Prepared?

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To fully understand the importance of disability planning, you have to digest some information about government benefit programs and long-term care expenses. Most seniors will qualify for Medicare coverage. This is a government health insurance program that is in place to provide coverage for senior citizens. You earn eligibility through the accumulation of retirement credits. The annoying FICA … [Read more...] about Disability Planning: Are You Prepared?

What is a Caregiver Agreement?

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  As nursing home expenses increase, many people and their families seek the services of a caregiver to provide care to loved ones without spending all of their money on nursing home expenses. In fact, most people do not want to ever go into a facility or nursing home in the first place and their main goal is to stay at home. In-home care can be a great solution for many families, especially when … [Read more...] about What is a Caregiver Agreement?

What is Elder Financial Abuse

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  There are various types of elder abuse that occur against the older generation. As the baby boomer population increases, this sect of individuals will encounter new challenges and elder abuse will unfortunately expand into new territory. Different types of abuse consist of physical abuse, emotional abuse, exploitation, neglect and abandonment. Financial abuse is where there is misuse or … [Read more...] about What is Elder Financial Abuse

Trustee Responsibilities of a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust

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  A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust is a valuable tool that many people implement with their estate planning and elder law attorney so that they can protect their assets while still qualifying for Medicaid. A Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts allows you to transfer assets to a special kind of trust where you are not the trustee, and not the principal beneficiary, but still have access to income … [Read more...] about Trustee Responsibilities of a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust

What is Elder Law?

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  You may have heard from a friend or viewed an advertisement that suggests that you seek the advice of an “Elder Law” attorney and thought, what is that and why do I need that? Elder Law is a growing niche practice area for attorneys. It is often thought that any estate planning attorney can deal with elder law issues because many of their clients are often times older, and they deal with death, … [Read more...] about What is Elder Law?