Elder Counsel

Special Needs Estate Planning for Children and Adults
How do special needs differ from other needs? For those with learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional issues, or physical disabilities, special needs…

Have You Updated Your Financial Information Recently?
When you prepare and organize your financial information for when you are no longer capable, you will achieve peace of mind and…

What You Need to Know About Medical Advance Directives
There is no one who wants to think they may be incapacitated by illness or trauma. Every day, people face this problem….

Health Records Are Incorporated Into Google Technology Development
Google founders wrote in a letter when the company became a publicly-traded company in 2004 that the company and its employees were…

A Spouse’s Right to Protection Against Poverty
It was 30 years ago when Congress enacted safeguards to protect the savings of married couples who use Medicaid. These protections prevent…

A Guide to Guardianships for People with Special Needs – Part 2
In order to understand how guardianship can help an adult with special needs, you must understand the key responsibilities guardians are responsible…

A Guide to Guardianships for People with Special Needs – Part 1
You face a greater challenge to protect and provide for your children if they have special needs that require additional care. Structuring…

Don’t Wait to Plan for an Emergency
Your mother might say that, wouldn’t she? When was the last time that you wished you had listened to your mother? Nobody…

VA Disability Benefits: Why Veterans Don’t Get Them
The number of veterans’ benefits has been expanded to address the growing number of veterans — currently about 19 million— including health,…

The Problem of Affording Long-Term Care
In a study, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has found that almost 75% of Americans who retire will…