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Come Join The Law Offices of Carol Bertsch for Some Exiciting Fall Events! |
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Unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Join our team for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Together, we can advance research to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s, and provide programs and support to improve the lives of millions of affected Americans. Date: October 20, 2018 |
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The Buddy Walk is an event that celebrates individuals with Down syndrome and increases awareness and inclusion. This one-mile walk is a family event and will include onsite activities such as music, face painting, inflatables, a train, vendor booths, and food trucks. Activities will be from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The program will begin at 10:00 am and the walk at 10:30 am. Date: October 20, 2018 |
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Elder Law Askit Basket |
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By, Jody Hudspeth, Paralegal for The Law Offices of Carol Bertsch, PC My father was single when he died 10 years ago, and he left everything to me in his Will, which I still have in a drawer somewhere. I am a very busy person, and I haven’t had time to deal with his estate. After all these years, my dad’s daughter from another marriage (my half sister) has come out of no where, and she wants to sell the house. She thinks she’s getting half of the proceeds, but she doesn’t know he left me everything. I guess it’s time for me to get a move on things so she’ll leave me alone. Is this something your law firm can help me with? Your dad’s Will may have left you his estate, but that doesn’t mean it became yours automatically when he died. One must put the Will through probate to transfer the title of assets, such as a house. However, Texas law says an executor has four years from the time of death to probate the Will. Generally, the court will not accept a Will for probate after four years. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you will not be able to use your dad’s Will to settle his estate. You will have to use a different type of probate measure that follows the rules of intestate succession (the legal heirs of an estate without a Will). In short, you’ll be sharing your dad’s estate with your half sister and any other siblings or half siblings you may have. I know this isn’t the news you were expecting, but I hope you found my answer helpful. If you’d like to discuss your situation further, please contact us to schedule an appointment. |
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Coming up |
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Sep. 3 – The Law Offices of Carol Bertsch, PC observes Labor Day Sep. 9 – Carol speaks about basic estate planning at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio Sep. 25 – Carol presents a speech titled My Wishes, My Desires at the San Antonio OASIS |
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Happenings |
August 7/14 – Carol led two classes on First Responder Training for approaching people with Alzheimer’s for the Alzheimer’s Association August 9-10 – Carol attended the Texas NAELA Annual Conference in Galveston, TX. August 14 – Carol spoke about Who Decides When I Can’t – Guardianship and Powers of Attorney at OASIS August 23 – Carol spoke about the The Essentials of Caregiving: Legal and Financial Planning for UT Caring for the Caregiver |
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Caregiver’s Corner |
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UT Health: Caring for the Caregiver |
Sep. 10 — Memory Cafe at Cisneros Senior Center | 9:30am-11:30am Sep. 13 — The Essentials of Caregiving: Navigating Challenging Behaviors | 2:00-3:30PM Sep. 17 — Memory Cafe at Bob Ross Senior Center | 9:30am-11:30am Sep. 20 — Caregiver Skills Training Workshop | 3:30PM-5:30PM Sep. 27 — The Essentials of Caregiving: Family Dynamics | 2:00-3:30PM |
Alzheimer’s Association |
Click here for caregiver resources in Bexar County that are sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. |
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Town Hall: Dementia Friendly San Antonio |
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The Caring for the Caregiver program of the School of Nursing and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases work together to support the health and well-being of people with dementia and their family caregivers.
Location: UT Health San Antonio Academic Learning & Teaching Center Refreshments will be provided. Free parking and admission. RSVP at utcaregivers.eventbrite.com Contact Sara Masoud with questions |
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Untangling Dementia – A Tam Cummings Seminar |
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Sep. 11, 2018 – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, a seminar sponsored by Arden Courts During this seminar, Tam Cummings will discuss:
RSVP by calling (210) 408-9100 or e-mailing SanAntonio@arden-courts.com |
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Save the Date! |
March 29, 2019 — Join us for the Annual Education Summit on Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias! Registration not yet open! TBA! |
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What’s Going on in Your World? |
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