Just before the end of 2019, Congress passed and the President signed a spending bill that includes significant changes to retirement savings accounts. Known as the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, this legislation changes rules around retirement Continue reading
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Need a Travel Buddy?
With everyone getting back to traveling and regular life, how are things for our disabled friends? The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed regulations that would allow airlines to impose new restrictions on people with disabilities seeking to fly with service animals. Continue reading
Long-Term Care Secured.
The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is better to act sooner rather than later. Many people put off purchasing long-term care insurance until they need it, but by then, it may be too late. Not Continue reading
A Will Isn’t The Only Way
While a Will is one of the most important Estate Planning documents you can have, there are things that it won’t cover. A Will is just one part of a comprehensive Estate Plan. A Will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death. It is also Continue reading
“The Talk” Elder Edition
Talking about Estate Planning is a difficult, emotional topic but it’s essential for every family. Unless you’re certain your parents have an up-to-date will and a wider plan for what should happen in the event of their passing, you shouldn’t assume everything will be taken care of. Continue reading
Living Life Golden
It is Elder Law Month! In honor of elder law month, there will be elder related posts all month long! In today’s post we will be discussing long-term care and what you and family members need to know about it. Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities Continue reading
Retirement Head Start
Imagine yourself waking up one day brushing your teeth washing your face and getting ready for your day. Right before you head into work you decide to stop at a local gas station to fill up and grab a cup of coffee. As you’re in the checkout line you notice some scratch offs, you’re Continue reading
Does Your Child’s Special Needs Trust Need a Tune-Up? Probably.
Remember how satisfying it was setting up a trust for your child with special needs? You named a trustee and a successor trustee, signed the paperwork, and paid the legal bills, and then you rested easy at night knowing you had put a plan in place for your child. Done!
Well, not exactly. Continue reading
Planning For Your Special Needs Loved Ones
This year has flown by! We are in the month of October, which happens to be Special Needs Law Month, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout the month, our goal is to share tips and tools that will be beneficial to those with special needs, their loved ones, Continue reading
Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Choosing The Right Facility
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so throughout the month, we’re talking about Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Did you know there is a difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? A lot of people use these interchangeably but they are actually not the same thing. This is a very important Continue reading