Recent Blog Posts
Women and Finances: Looking at Money from a Different Angle
We’ve all read the disquieting statistics about girls and math: That they’re less likely to participate in math and science in school, and that they’re less likely to choose one of these as a major in college. Happily, great strides have been made by girls in these subjects in the past few decades; but… Read More »
A Woman’s Work Is Never Done
Do you know who will take care of you when you are unable to take care of yourself? Studies show that most caregivers for aging seniors are likely to be women, and most likely to be your daughter or daughter-in-law. What this means is that unless parents have a plan for their future long… Read More »
What If Mom and Dad Got Married After Dad Was Discharged from the Military?
The VA Aid and Attendance Pension is for veterans and their surviving spouses. Many of our clients do not believe they are eligible for the surviving spouse benefit because they married their husband after his military service had ended. However, the VA has no rule that the spouse had to be married to the… Read More »
2012 Could be the Year You Start Your Own Business
Before we move away from the topic of New Year’s resolutions, there’s one more New Year’s Resolution we’d like to address—that of taking control of your destiny and starting your own business. The desire to move away from corporate America and work for oneself is not at all unusual. Unfortunately, not all who make… Read More »
Don’t Forget the Final (And Crucial) Step to Setting Up Your Trust
Once you’ve worked with your attorney to create the perfect trust to protect your family, you’ll need to re-title any assets you’d like to be protected into to name of your trust. This is called Funding. Funding a trust is not difficult at all, but when you don’t know where to start it can… Read More »
I’ll Only Get $50 Per Month from the VA. Should I Still Apply for the Pension?
Many of our clients become unsettled when they realize that they do not qualify for the maximum amount of the VA Aid and Attendance Pension. These clients often do not wish to go through the lengthy process of applying for the pension when they will not receive a significant amount of money from the… Read More »
3 Steps to Help Protect Your Family and Your Future in 2012
We all want to ensure our loved ones are protected and provided for, but sometimes the process of doing so can appear overwhelming, and prevent you from even taking the first steps. When it comes to protecting your family and your future with an estate plan, the process can actually be as easy as… Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions: Protecting Your Minor Children
Parents of young children always seem to be busy, and we know that it can be difficult to find the time to think about something that you hope will never happen. With all the “To Do’s” and distractions out there, too many parents simply avoid thinking about a will, trust, or guardianship for their… Read More »
What Is an Elder Law Attorney?
Senior citizens have a unique set of legal needs that not all attorneys are necessarily able to meet. Elder law attorneys work with seniors to meet these needs in a variety of ways. One way they do this is by working with clients on general estate planning issues, as well as on more complex… Read More »
Mom Was Just Diagnosed With Dementia. What Can I Do to Help Her?
Many seniors suffer from some type of dementia. However, no matter how common it is, when your parent is diagnosed with dementia, it can be shocking and scary for both you and your parent. According to the Aging Parents Authority, there are seven important strategies that can help you and your parent cope with… Read More »