One advertising campaign that has impacted our society is summarized in the exclamation, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” What image does that sentence call to mind? An elderly woman, alone in her home and frightened by a sudden need for eme…
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The experience of growing older is different for us all. Our health, history, and support systems can all have significant impacts on the aging process. As we age, there is an increased likelihood that we will endure the death of a loved one and need…
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A recent court decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court shows the perils of not planning for long term care before there is a problem. For example: a now divorced 94-year-old must pay so much alimony that it brings his income below the poverty leve…
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Can an individual suffering from dementia legally divorce his or her spouse? Or to put it another way, can someone with dementia possess the legal right to divorce and initiate a lawsuit yet at the same time to lack the capacity to manage property…
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Categories: Advocacy, Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, General Interest, Health Care Power of Attorney, Life Care Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney
Last time we gave a brief description of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. Same sex marriage is now a right nationwide. Now that same-sex couples have the op…
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Categories: Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for same sex couples, General Interest, Health Care Power of Attorney, Marriage, Power of Attorney, Same-Sex Couple, Valid Estate Planning documents, valid marriage, Validity of a Will
Do You Know How the New Connecticut Law Affects Your Power of Attorney?
The legislature of the State of Connecticut, after years of debate, has adopted comprehensive new laws concerning powers of attorney for financial matters. Overall, the new la…
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When two or more individuals own property — whether it’s a condo, a home, or a piece of land — the relationship between the owners is very important. The form of ownership of the property affects how property is transferred to some…
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If you are in the hospital, the last thing you want is for a family member or a trusted friend to be denied information about your condition or prognosis. But this could happen if you haven’t already given authorization about who can receive deta…
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An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased person’s estate. One of the executor’s main jobs is to pay people or institutions to whom the estate owes money — the estate’s creditors. T…
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One important reason to have a will is to be able to name your executor (also called a personal representative). An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of your estate after you die. If you don’t choose an executor…
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