If you’ve ever seen the popular BBC daytime show called Heir Hunters, you’ll have seen stories about tracking down the rightful heirs to estates when someone has died without making a will. Often, the deceased will have made promises to friends about what will happen after their death, but without [...] Read more »
What Is An Enduring Power Of Attorney?
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (“POA”) is a legal document that allows you to appoint another person, or persons to act on your behalf in relation to your financial and property affairs while you are still alive. Examples of the types of powers that an [...] Read more »
What To Do If You’ve Been Named A Beneficiary
The stresses, strains and emotional upheaval that occur after someone dies are often compounded by difficulties in understanding the legalities and taxes surrounding a person’s will. Being named as a beneficiary to someone’s will can be quite difficult, so here are a few pieces of information to help. Thresholds In [...] Read more »
What Should One Include In Their Will?
Nobody likes to dwell on what will happen when their life comes to an end, but the reality is that we all die sooner or later and something must be done with our stuff when we’re gone. Even though most places have laws for the automatic handling of a person’s [...] Read more »
Elder Law Attorneys Can Help Humanize The Future Of Health Care
As an elder law attorney I guide clients through the maze of the senior chronic care system to help marshal all possible resources to provide the best care possible and at the same time preserve some of their life savings. In addition, many elder law attorneys provide planning advice for [...] Read more »