“How Children Disabilities Attorneys West Hartford, CT Can Help”
If you have a child with disabilities in West Hartford, CT, you understand the unique challenges that come with ensuring their well-being and securing the necessary resourc…
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Making the life-changing decision to “give up the keys” and stop driving a vehicle for the remainder of your life is certainly a difficult decision. Being able to drive is a freedom that has likely been enjoyed for a majority of an older adult’…
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We often say here at the firm that change is one of the few certainties in life. Depending on our stage of life, change can be exciting, fun, relieving, and anxiety-provoking. It is safe to say that change can be hard to endure. Older adults who have…
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Categories: Adult Children, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Dementia, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, Health, Home Care, Independent Living, Life Care Coordinator, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning
When a family member dies, there are many legal and financial things that need to be taken care of. That process is commonly called “estate settlement.” It is also called Probate. There are costs involved with the estate settlement process.…
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Categories: Adult Children, Aging Parents, Baby Boomer, Changes to Legal Documents, Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Life Care Planning, Probate, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
Have you ever heard of state “filial responsibility” laws? Although rarely enforced, 29 different states have laws that require children to provide financial support to their indigent parents under certain circumstances. In the context of lo…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advanced Medical Directives, Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Blog, Caregiving, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Changes to Legal Documents, Elder Care, Elderly Emergency Rooms, Elderly Independence, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Home Care, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing Facility
While most marriages are entered into with a great deal of bliss and optimism, nonetheless many of those marriages end in divorce. From an estate planning perspective, it always prudent for a marrying couple to enter into a prenuptial agreement tha…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advanced Medical Directives, Changes to Legal Documents, Estate Planning, General Interest, Health, Health Care Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Valid Estate Planning documents, Validity of a Will, Will Contest
‘Tis the season for listening to holiday music, shopping special sales, sharing a nice meal, and spending time with the family. The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to gather to enjoy gifts and create new memories. It also allows family the…
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Categories: Adult Children, Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Elderly Independence, Elderly Safety, Estate Planning, Family Caregiver, General Interest, Health, Life Care Planning, Nursing Home
There are some misconceptions around the role of Adult Protective Services (APS) in the lives of vulnerable adults. Discussions of involvement of APS can elicit feelings of fear or anger due to the assumption that involuntary changes will then occur.…
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