When Mom Refuses to Create an Estate Plan
If there’s a family member or a friend in your life who refuses to do their will and get their estate in order, here are some tips to finally get them to take action.
June 10, 2020
Coronavirus Fears prompt Estate Planning
Lawyers are being bombarded with requests to write wills, update estate plans and prepare health surrogate or “pull the plug” documents, as people are confronted by the realization that they could be diagnosed with COVID-19 and dead within days.
April 30, 2020
Rules for HIPAA Waiver Relaxed
Under the temporary enforcement waiver, OCR won’t impose penalties for disclosure of protected health information, if the business associate makes good-faith use or disclosure for public health activities and informs the covered entity within 10 business days.
April 29, 2020
Completing Your Estate Plan During Coronavirus
If you are quarantined or under a lockdown and can’t get to a notary, how can you get your will, trust and other documents executed? Don’t give up. There are ways to get it done without leaving home.
April 20, 2020
Be sure Everyone has their Estate Planning completed
Estate planning attorneys are getting mobbed with questions. Here is some timely advice from three attorneys on what families and business owners should be doing to prepare, in case the unimaginable happens.
April 16, 2020
Power of Attorney is the second most important estate planning document
A power of attorney, similar to a last will and testament, is a powerful document that must be created before it becomes necessary.
April 3, 2020
Plan for Nursing Home Care for Parents
The cost of a nursing home can quickly erode everything you worked for your whole life, and leave your family with nothing, industry insiders warn.
April 1, 2020
Elder Law Attorney can counsel a Family
Elder Law, a relatively new development thanks to prolonged life expectancy, is a branch of the law that serves the needs of the elderly and the disabled as well as their family. As many of you who are caregivers may already know, Elder Law covers an impressive range of client issues, both legal and financial.
March 24, 2020