Usually clients meet with us after a loved one’s funeral services are complete and clients are going through the grieving process. Unfortunately, financial and legal matters can not wait. Many clients have extensive knowledge and involvement; some have no information; either they were not involved or the loved one was private with their affairs. What needs to be done financially and legally really depends on so many factors. We provide a consultation, and meet with
Many clients discuss with me my thoughts and their concerns, especially the costs, regarding purchasing long-term care insurance. In a recent previous article I discussed new innovative long-term care policies known as hybrid policies that provide long-term coverage and a death benefit; so, either the client, or their heirs will receive a benefit during life, or death, from the policy. Not a “use it or lose it” traditional policy that may also have future rate
This is a common question I receive from clients when meeting to discuss their estate plans and drafting a Last Will and Testament (“Will”). A spouse has certain inheritance rights in a Will, which include an election and allowance amount, and a spouse’s inheritance rights may be subject to a post or pre-nuptial agreement that was agreed upon and entered into between a married couple before they came to see me. This article deals with other
My last article I discussed how the “no contest” provisions could be inserted in a Last Will and Testament to limit an heir’s ability to contest a document without risking a loss, or reduction of an inheritance. A few more follow-up tips when I am meeting with clients to avoid rancor and resentment when a child or family member is dealing with the grief and loss of a loved one. **Name the right Personal Representative/Executor/Trustee. The
As an elder law attorney, much of my practice is legally protecting assets of those in, or headed to a nursing home or who need at-home services. Also, part of my practice is helping clients in advance who are young and healthy enough to still obtain long-term care insurance. I have reviewed long-term care insurance policies or applications for clients many times. The main concern of clients is to protect family from the burden of