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HIPAA’s Role in Medical Power of Attorney

Nov 1, 2015

If you are caring for a loved one, you need to know about HIPAA. Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA for short, was established in 1996,

A Beginner’s Guide To Financial Caregiving

Sep 3, 2015

Adult children often help their parents make medical and health care decisions. If you are also helping your parents with money management and bill paying, this makes you a financial

How To Avoid Elder Financial Abuse

Apr 1, 2015

Financial abuse of the elderly could include financial exploitation and criminal fraud, but a surprising 45% of elder financial abuse cases in 2011 were caused by the manipulation of a senior citizen by

An Age-By-Age Guide to Planning Your Estate

Feb 21, 2015

One of the biggest misconceptions about estate planning is that it is only for the elderly, but the simple fact is a terrible accident could cause incapacitation or death at

Unmarried Couples: Why Estate Planning Is Essential

Dec 31, 2014

Without proper planning in place, unmarried couples put their family unit at risk. Due to asset acquisition and health decisions being more complicated for unmarried couples, among other things, estate

Do You Need A Revocable Living Trust?

Oct 24, 2014

Many are confused about what a revocable living trust is, why it's different from a will, and if they even need it. Are there differences you should be aware of?

Casey Kasem’s Advanced Directive Lesson

Jul 17, 2014

The family of the late Casey Kasem had been locked in legal battles regarding the rights to care for the disc jockey in the years leading up to his death. Due

Guardianship vs Power of Attorney: What’s the Difference?

Jan 20, 2014

In elder law, some of the most commonly used terms among attorneys can be hard to understand for a client. Two of those terms are guardianship and power of attorney.

Advance Directives and Power of Attorney

Dec 17, 2013

Many people worry about what could happen to them if they suffered a medical emergency or became incapacitated. Luckily, most states recognize the need to plan for future incapacity with