Parents & Spouses

When you're the parent of a college-age student, there are many things on your radar: Rooming assignments, school tuition, and that dreaded trip to Target to outfit your new student who is about [...]

There are times when a parent or other family member has a need and has children with resources that could be used to assist, but an outright gift or transfer is not a suitable solution for one [...]

What can be done to protect assets when a spouse’s health is failing and thinks he or she may die before their spouse–who has long-term health issues–dies? While the circumstances are sad, [...]

You don’t need us to tell you that nursing home care is expensive. And we understand that you want to avoid paying these costs out of your own savings if possible. One approach is the [...]

A major question in planning for seniors today is, “How can I protect my property from nursing home costs?” Statistically, the chance that a senior will enter a skilled nursing facility, [...]

Your parents – or other aging loved ones – are over 70 and you are genuinely concerned whether they have a plan for their later years and for their estate. However, they may resent a [...]

As background, all of our trusts, whether revocable or irrevocable trust, in one way or the other help to cover the following points, illustrated by the acronym MAPS. This stands for: Manage your [...]

A good time to consider consulting with an elder law attorney is when you begin to see some signs of deterioration with your parents, whether it’s an illness or even just a change in their [...]