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One of the things that many people don’t consider as they age is how to protect their assets if they need to enter into a nursing home or seek long-term care. When you start planning for your long-term care needs, an asset protection plan can help you qualify for...
Many people with concerns over asset protection and long-term care planning place their homes in their children's names to legally divest themselves of the asset. This may or may not be a good idea for you, depending on your unique financial situation, but you should...
Our clients sometimes make difficult choices when deciding who to name as their agent or agents on their durable powers of attorney. Married clients usually name each other and, if they have children, one or more as alternates. Unmarried clients or married clients...
By: William J. Lundregan III, Esq. In my time practicing law, the landscape of the practice has changed in regard to both attorneys and their clients. Attorneys and clients can communicate instantaneously now with the surge of technology, many more lawyers are...
When creating an estate plan, you’ll probably think long and hard about what will happen to your assets upon your death. You may not spend nearly as much time learning more about the ways you can protect yourself while you’re alive. This is where a power of attorney...
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder can have a profound effect on the way people make decisions. While mild depression and anxiety can affect many of us, severe mental illness can mean that people are classed as mentally incompetent...
If you’ve remarried, it’s crucial to think about the impact your new relationship can have on your estate plan. This is particularly important if you and your ex-spouse have children together, or if your new partner has brought children into your family. You may have...
Last week, the Supreme Judicial Court issued its third updated order on court proceedings during the COVID-19 emergency. At long last, courts will begin a gradual reopening process to the public, with more in-person hearings being scheduled after July 13, 2020. The...
A health care proxy is a legal document that allows you to choose an alternate decision maker for your health care in case you become unable to make your own medical decisions. Regardless of where you live in the country, having a health care proxy keeps you in...
Second Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic Yesterday, May 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court issued an updated order determining that the court closure will remain in effect through...
