A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not be able to make decisions for you or manage your finances without asking …
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Many seniors and their families don’t use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they’re afraid of the cost. But an attorney can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one. Instead of taking steps based on what you’ve heard from others, doing nothing, or …
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Dear Attorney Tully: I feel like a bomb shell has been dropped on me. My husband, who is only 65 years old, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. I don’t know what I should do, who I should turn to and what we need to do next. I’m frightened about our future, and I don’t know what to expect. Please point me in the right …
Millions of Americans are currently caring for an elderly family member or friend at home, without receiving regular compensation. Depending on the circumstances, however, it may actually be beneficial for both parties to enter into a care contract wherein the caregiver accepts payment for the care they are providing their loved one and also …
We all have our individually defined ‘space’ – how much we disclose about ourselves, our circumstances, our finances. But there are situations that demand total disclosure! Many of us are agents for our aging parents: parents who have kept everything ‘between themselves’ so as not to worry the children. Now you are faced with deciphering …
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