Do estate planning attorneys and elder law attorneys practice the same type of law? Estate planning typically involves end of life planning for the disposition of assets. Thus, many people are under the assumption that elder law, because it addresses people in the later years of their life, and estate planning are... Read More
Has the COVID pandemic taught you how isolating it can be when you are unable to engage in your normal routine and get together with your family and friends? For many of us, it has. Our elder loved ones, in particular, may have suffered from feelings of loneliness and isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. Let us take... Read More
Did you know that a trust is a vehicle into which you place assets to be managed by a selected trustee for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries? There can be two essential elements to a trust. First, there is the trust itself, which is created through a legal document that identifies the purpose of the trust,... Read More
Now that President Biden has been formally inaugurated as the President of the United States and the Democrats have control of the House and the Senate, have you considered the impact that a new tax plan may have on your estate plans? There may be two potential tax changes that President Biden proposed during his... Read More
If you finally reached the important decision to put an estate plan in place, you may have asked yourself, “How do I choose an estate planning attorney near me?” This can be a good question and a difficult one to answer if you do not know where to begin. A cursory search of local estate planning attorneys may yield a... Read More
Do you think that prenuptial agreements are only for the very wealthy or merely a plot point in movies about dynastic families with multiple properties? The truth is that pre-nuptial agreements can be helpful in many different situations, specifically if you may be getting married again after being widowed or... Read More
Is it important to update your estate plan after remarriage? Yes, even though it may not be the first thing you think about after remarrying, it can be important to update your estate plan as soon as possible after remarriage so that you can help ensure that your family, your assets, and your wishes may be... Read More
Did you know that Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is a type of Medicare plan that encompasses each of the other parts of Medicare in an all-in-one option? If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you will receive coverage from Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), Medicare Part B (medical... Read More
When choosing a Medicare Advantage insurance plan, do you know what can be important to keep in mind? First, you should check out what type of coverage may be offered in the three different areas that the typical plan encompasses. Second, you should take a close look at whether any extra services are covered. Third,... Read More
Open Enrollment in 2020 will run from Sunday, November 1, 2020, through Tuesday, December 15, 2020, for health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2021. During Open Enrollment for health insurance, you may have questions about what type of health insurance plan you are eligible to participate in. There are... Read More
