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Elder law attorney Randall Kaiden is working to ensure that seniors have the opportunity to live out their lives, their way. For the last de...

Giving your house to your children can have tax consequences, but there are ways to accomplish it tax-free. The best method to use will depe...

If a trip abroad were in your future, you’d undoubtedly make careful plans, from financial arrangements to who’ll take care of your house an...

If you are 18 and mentally competent, at a minimum, you should have a will, a financial power of attorney and a health care power of attorne...

For some people, the prospect of a consultation with an elder law estate planning attorney is stressful and emotional, bringing up fears of ...

An estate planning lawyer usually serves clients alone, without involving any other lawyers in the estate planning process. In some cases in...

One of the hardest times for any family is when a major pillar of the household has fallen through demise or being incapacitated. This may l...

Traditionally, the answer to that question has been “Yes” — particularly if you have a spouse and child. Lately, though, some financial advi...

Long-term care can be expensive and is often an out-of-pocket expense. Medicare, a federal program for people older than 65 and those who ha...

It’s often confusing to seniors what state and federal programs they may be eligible for and how the government programs differ. For instanc...

Exploitation, painful or harmful mistreatment, and neglect of anyone 65 or older may be classified as elder abuse. While many associate elde...

Should estate plan be re-written every few years to keep up to date? There’s not really any one thing that tells a person that their estate...

Most of you put tremendous effort into saving and investing for the future but neglect estate plans. It can be uncomfortable and awkward to...

While drafting power of attorney is a relatively “small” affair, the language of the document can have significant long-term negative impact...

Here's a familiar scenario: A husband or wife has an immediate need for a nursing home. They are financially unprepared and have no one ...

As an estate planning and elder law attorney, clients often ask they should have a revocable living trust. With the increased expense of pro...

Wills and revocable living trusts are both common terms in estate planning. Both apply to distributing assets, but although the two are some...

Many jurisdictions prevent spouses from being disinherited, so a court could void provisions in a will that leaves everything to children fr...

From bank accounts to Paypal, a good percentage of our personal and financial lives are online. If you fail to account for those digital ass...

I had a wide-ranging interview with Menzies about her job as an elder law attorney, her interest in creating a center on aging in Western Ne...

In most states, a house that is a person’s primary residence is exempt for purposes of Medicaid eligibility. But there are conditions for ex...

Lots of people don't like to talk about their finances. It can be especially difficult with seniors because the conversation is often ab...

Many people know they need to have a will, but they just have a hard time getting around to it. Plus, who wants to cart around a box of all ...

Question: My children approached me about going to a lawyer and getting a “power of attorney.” They say it will help them care for me should...

You may think of estate planning as something simple. You may have seen the forms for the statutory will or patient advocate designation and...

You know that I rarely use the expressions “always” or “never.” My usual expression is “it depends.” However, I might break that rule regar...

Imagine this common scenario: Aging Parents are slowing down. Their adult children, concerned for their safety, want to move them into assis...

If your child is not 18 yet, they will be soon. At that point, they are no longer a minor under your control. They are a legally independent...

There is an old television commercial tag line that said “you can either pay now or pay later”. The “pay now” approach to estate planning me...

There’s an emergency room in your hospital and you’re judgment proof. Show up and demand treatment, but don’t breach the peace or you’ll end...

Medicare is a federally program providing health insurance for people who are 65 or older, or for people who are under the age of 65 with ce...

Finding tips, guidance and assistance for estate planning has never been easier via the internet. Such do-it-yourself wealth management plan...

If you (or a loved one) are entering hospice or close to life's end, you may need to act quickly to prevent unnecessary legal, tax costs...

Now more than ever with the federal government focusing on U.S. taxpayers moving money outside the country, the trend will be towards using ...

Everyone should be concerned with asset protection, which involves taking legal steps to keep assets safe from creditors or civil judgments ...

Ask anyone why they do estate planning and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. But at its root, the answer to the question: “Why do e...

Few people enjoy hiring lawyers. But when trouble strikes and a lawyer is actually needed, it can be difficult to pick the right one. The c...

Unfortunately, only about 45% of adult Americans have estate-planning documents. Generally as one accumulates more assets as well as gets ol...

Recent study surveyed more than 1,200 parents aged 55 and older, along with one of their adult children at least 25 years old, on topics tha...

It’s important for people who donate to charities to have a “joyful giving experience,” says Stephanie Bowers, CEO of Western Washington Uni...

When the thought of filing your income tax return brings you an intense feeling of dread, it may be time to consider leveraging charitable g...

Like so many things in life, leaving loose ends when it comes to your estate planning can lead to failure to achieve the desired end result—...

Live long enough, and you may face a difficult transition: You need nursing home care, but your assets will run out long before your life en...