Elder Counsel

Voice Assistant Technology Enables the Elderly to Remain Connected
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the US, it continues to interrupt our daily lives. Those who are age 65 or higher…

How to Include Cryptocurrency in Your Estate Planning
According to Florida Today, 46 million Americans own the well-known crypto asset, Bitcoin and the number of people owning cryptocurrency is growing…

The Probate Process and Outstanding Debts
Probate can be avoided if you have the right strategy in place, saving you money in taxes, avoiding public proceedings, and the…

Tips on Preparing an Estate Plan For a Blended Family
Inheritance distributions in blended families can be inequitable resulting in hurt feelings and possibly lengthy court battles. While you cannot legislate from…

Things to Know About Estate Planning
The law describes estate planning as a legal document summarizing the property a person owns and how to distribute these assets when…

Inter-Generational Living Beneficial to the Aging Process
The aging experience is changing because of the new inter-generational community living models. Dubbed “new urbanism” it is the belief that a…

A Guide for Understanding Advance Directives
Kevin was watching his wife Winnie in her nursing home room with tears in his eyes. The medical staff just finished inserting…

Spending Among Wealthy Retirees Is Low and This Is Why
Even though we have experienced a cycle of more than 10 years of economic growth, many wealthy retirees are reluctant to spend…

Add a Personal Property Memorandum to Your Will or Trust
When a family member has passed, the family occasionally ends up arguing over personal property. Arguments can take place over things like…

What Is Covered in a Will?
The legally binding directive declaring who will receive your assets upon death is called a will, and a will is an important…