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Senior Scams (And How to Avoid Them)

Focused on the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, and their families Relatively new: Baby Boomers and the growing elder population Areas of Focus: Estate Planning Probate Guardianship Long-Term Care Planning and Medicaid Eligibility Please click on link Senior Scams to download the PDF for more information. Brennen Boze The Law Offices of…
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Getting Started with Your Estate Plan

Explanations and Frequently Asked Questions An estate plan is more than simply deciding who gets your assets when you die. A proper estate plan also includes arrangements for managing your affairs if you become incapacitated (unable to make decisions on your own) due to an accident or a medical…
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Will Medicaid Take My Dad’s House?

My father’s health is failing, and his mind is starting to slip. He needs to go a nursing home, but he doesn’t have enough money to pay for one. I think he’d qualify for Medicaid, but I’m afraid Medicaid will take his house. Is there anything you can do…
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Should I Do My Will Before I Get Married?

I am a slightly older woman (age 66) and am planning to marry in 2018. Should we wait until we are married to complete our Wills and other estate planning documents? When are prenups usually completed? We both have property we want to exclude from normal marital legal arrangements.…
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Planning for a Disabled Child

My husband and I have a 32-year-old disabled son. My friend who’s also a social worker says I should set up a trust for him. Is this something your office can help me with? You are right to talk to an elder law attorney about planning ahead for a…
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Let’s Talk About Dying

I’m a healthy 65-year-old woman, and I’ve been a hospital nurse for decades. Anyway, I have seen a lot of people die, and I have some pretty strong opinions regarding life support. What can I do to ensure my end-of-life wishes are fulfilled when the time comes? What a…
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What do I need, a Trust or a Will?

I’m a healthy 59-year-old man, but I know I won’t live forever. I was thinking about getting a Will drawn up, but my friends just got a Revocable Living Trust, and they are saying I should get a Trust instead. What do I need, a Trust or a Will?…
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