It just makes sense. You’re married and you want to provide for your spouse after you pass. Logic suggests that the best way to ensure that your spouse is provided for is to leave everything to them through your Will. It should just be a simple matter of stating in the Will that your spouse […] The post “I Love You” Wills<br>What Can Go Wrong? appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

If you’re not married, but in a relationship, you might be surprised to learn that your  partner could have legal rights to your estate upon your death.   Committed Intimate Relationship Doctrine: When unmarried persons live together as  a couple for a “significant” period of time, they each acquire rights to the property of the  other […] The post Five Reasons Unmarried Partners Need Estate Plans appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

If you have children, you know that being a parent is both rewarding and challenging.  During the course of your child’s life, you have stepped into the role of doctor,  counselor, friend and comforter. But one of the biggest roles you will play during your  child’s life is that of teacher. The lessons you teach […] The post 3 Lessons Parents Teach Their Children That Relate to End-of-Life appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

We probably shouldn’t be shocked, but it seems fair to say that most of us were, when we heard that the beloved actor, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. By going public with this intensely private matter, the family of Bruce Willis reminds us that […] The post Bruce Willis, Aphasia and You appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

These past couple of years we’ve all experienced a bit of what it’s like to be socially isolated and alone. For most of us, this is only temporary. But for many seniors and people with disabilities living in care facilities, being alone without visits from friends or family is a way of life. Some seniors […] The post Creating Joy to Lessen Sorrow at the Holidays appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

We are older and presumably, wiser. But just because we are wiser does not mean that life gets easier as we age. In fact, as any senior can tell you, it becomes more difficult. There are three major issues that seniors often face as they age: medical issues, legal needs & difficult family dynamics. A […] The post 3 Reasons the Golden Years Are Not-So-Golden appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

Let’s say – for the sake of argument – that you are going to die at some point in the future. And let’s assume you want to leave your family in good stead before you go, so you know you’ll need to take action sooner rather than later, given you don’t know your date of […] The post Do I Need a Will, a Revocable Living Trust, or a Glass of Wine? appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more

By Guest Contributor Janet Lee Kraft, author of  Leaving Lightly: Getting Your Affairs in Order So All You Leave Behind is Love Once a person has passed from this physical world, common sense would tell you that that’s the end of them. Common sense would be wrong, because the end of you is not the […] The post 5 Reasons the End of You is Not the End of You appeared first on Elder Law Group ..read more