By James Witherspoon Many elderly Americans suffer abuse in their nursing homes each year. This unfortunate fact is only made more unfortunate when the abused elderly are unable to report instances of abuse themselves. In these cases, it is up to the...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse FAQ's
By Paul A Buchanan Sadly, people do not realize that many claims are made against nursing homes for abusing their mother or grandmother, or that compensation can be arranged for improper treatment. It is terrible that things like this go on in today's...
Protecting Your Parents From Nursing Home Abuse: When to Look for Attorneys
By RW GoldbergNursing home abuse is something that the elderly are faced with daily and often the family needs to find a lawyer who is willing to step in and put a stop to it. The common abuse that the elderly suffer is negligence. Attorneys know that...
A Probate Primer
By Dean Hanewinckel One of the most misunderstood concepts of Florida law to the layman is the probate process. Many persons are named as personal representatives in their parent's, other family member's or friend's wills without knowing what the job...
Elder Law Attorneys Help Plan the Future
By Billings Farnsworth One of the best things about U.S. law is that there are so many different areas of it that cover all aspects of life. Elder law is just one of the many different areas of law that attorneys can specialize in. Elderlaw involves...
What's the Difference Between an Irrevocable and a Revocable Trust?
By Robert Kulas When you're deciding what type of trust you need, it's important to understand what's available to you. Trusts fall into a few basic categories, and two of these categories are Irrevocable and Revocable.Irrevocable TrustsAn irrevocable...
A Basic Guide To Guardianship
By Jeremy A A guardianship, also known as a conservatorship, is the legal right used if a person is no longer able to make or to communicate safe decisions about his or her person or property, and if this has caused them to become susceptible to undue...
The Tragic Effects of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
By James Druman It isn't always easy to recognize when a patient at a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Many of the perpetrators of this type of behavior know full well the risks and will take active measures to abuse their victims in such a...
Probate Attorneys, Elder Law Attorney, Or General Counsel - Which Is Right For You?
By Chris A. Harmen Estate planning and inheritance law are complex subjects no matter how much support you have. Many experts agree that having legal guidance can make any process function more smoothly. A good lawyer can guide you through paperwork...
4 Ways Power of Attorney Can Save You Heartache
By Alexander Richard Martin A Power of Attorney is like an insurance policy that guarantees your affairs will be conducted in the manner you intended. You have a choice between making a general Power of Attorney and an enduring Power of Attorney with...
Estate Planning for Your Elder - The Best Friend a Caregiver Can Have!
By Kirk Harney How important to a caregiver is a good estate plan? I started managing my parents lives six months before my dad died and continued until my mom died almost four years later, and I think it might be most important thing to help your parents...
How To Find The Right Elder Lawyers For Your Legal Needs
By Chris A. Harmen As you grow older, your legal needs increase dramatically. You need to think about protecting your family and heirs, securing your assets for the future, and planning for your own future needs. With all these things to consider, you...
Understanding How Elder Lawyers Can Help Plan Your Future
By Chris A. Harmen Most individuals with substantial property understand how important it is to have a will. Many visit a lawyer for detailed assistance in planning what they will leave behind, and to whom. However, few understand that a qualified legal...
Explaining Inheritance Tax
By Meredith Parker It is one of the few inflexible constants; everyone at some point will shuffle off this mortal coil and yet for somewhat obvious reasons most of us would prefer not to spend too much time thinking about it, let alone planning for it.Unfortunately...
Types of Power of Attorney
By Greer Nathkin Using a power of attorney for estate planningWe all make decisions about ourselves and our dependents. But often people do not take into account what might happen if they are unable to make those decisions. An estate planning law firm...
Isolation in Nursing Homes
By David S Caldwell According to the Department of Health and Human Services, an exorbitant percentage of nursing home facilities do not meet the standards set out by said agency. These facilities are inspected annually to determine their deficiencies....
Estate Tax Basics - If Only it Were Like Monopoly!
By Pablo PalominoExplaining the basics of Federal estate taxes and how estate plans address these taxes.Have you ever played Monopoly and collected a $100 inheritance from the Community Chest cards? If only it were that easy - collect an inheritance,...
Ten Estate Planning Traps and How to Avoid Them
By Joseph KarpIf you're thinking about setting up an estate plan, you probably want to accomplish one or more of the following goals: * Protect your assets in the event you become disabled. * Create as trauma-free a transition as possible for your...
I'm an Executor! Now What?
By Cheryl DavidIf someone close to you has named you the executor of their will, you've been appointed to a position of great honor and responsibility. Unfortunately, you may not understand quite what you've committed to until after you've started the...
Alzheimer's on the Rise
By Sean Ethington More than 5 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, a 10 percent increase from five years ago, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association. This number includes 4.9 million people over...
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