Estate Burdens & Opportunities
Here is my well-worn phrase of the day: “It is not what you say, but how you say it.” Family conversations infused with humanity and...
Medicaid Marvels
I knew a guy. In the late 1990s, as a young elder-law-clerk-soon-to-be-attorney, the Medicaid system was wildly different than today. The...
Probate Poetry: Clarifying Legal Complexities
My first clue that the study of law was not going to match my imagination began with the LSAT. Law school’s official standardized test...
Navigate the Month of Love with Financial Finesse
Connecting Medicaid Planning to matters of the heart may seem unconventional, but the law is surprisingly sympathetic to your primary...
Understanding Social Security Benefits
Living has its benefits. Stay alive long enough and the government pays you back some of the money you loaned it during your working...
Reevaluate Your Estate Plan in 2024
I owe a big-time apology to the officials of Ellis Island. In all of our lives, there are little myths that masquerade as facts: Names –...
If a Loved One Dies Without a Will
“I am not ready yet!” A Will is a very important document and the process should not be hurried. If the client wants to wait to make a...