Organize Your Important Papers and Get Personal and Financial Affairs in Order

The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me with Medicaid?

How can an elder law Medicaid attorney help?
National Health Care Decisions Day Inspires Vital Conversations

National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th. Take this opportunity to talk with your loved ones about your healthcare wishes.
What are Biggest Financial Blunders Folks make after 50?

Reaching age 50 is a milestone that most of us celebrate. Still, after you’ve blown out the candles and bid farewell to your guests, you may have a headache from too much champagne, but otherwise feel the same as before.
Estate Planning is Vital for Solo Agers

This is big concern for millions of older Americans who don’t have a spouse, children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being.
Maintaining Independence as We Age

This is also the time to consider what plans are in place to ensure you can maintain your own independence in the coming years. This includes creating or updating your estate plan, to be sure it reflects your wishes for your future and your family’s future.
Who Can Speak for an Incapacitated Young Adult?

Incapacity can occur because of illness or an accident. It can be temporary or permanent. That’s why every adult needs a power of attorney in place, once they turn eighteen.
Do Young Adults Need Estate Planning?

As a legal adult after attaining the age of 18, your child should have in place several legal documents that will allow you to provide support and obtain information, if something unexpected happens to your child.
Should I Ask Mom and Pop about Their Finances?

There are now more than 70 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. However, millions of adult children may not be prepared to make important decisions about their parents’ future if necessary, because of a lack of knowledge about their parents’ finances.
Don’t Delay Updating Your Estate Plan

Changes in tax law and in your personal life may mean that yours needs to be updated. Here are the easiest (and smartest) ways to do it.