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Most Americans prefer a root canal or taxes over preparing a will. And while laying out your final wishes can be difficult, it’s probably not as miserable as you might imagine. In fact, it is one New Year’s resolution that you can accomplish now. Having a will saves...
Common Probate Disputes and How They Can Be Resolved
There's an old saying that goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", and this is certainly true when it comes to probate disputes. The best way to deal with a probate dispute is to not have one in the first place, which can often be accomplished by...
How a Probate Lawyer Can Help You
When you experience a loved one’s death, it can be hard to continue on with your responsibilities. Even when the deceased has a will or other estate plan, it can be overwhelming to have to go through assets, paying off debts, and distributing any necessary...
What are the four types of power of attorney?
A power of attorney is an estate planning document that can dictate who can make decisions for you whether financially or about your healthcare when you are incapable of doing so any longer. The attorney-in-fact or agent acts in your place at this time. An estate...
What is Medicaid Planning?
Nursing home or long-term care is often very expensive, and few people have any sort of long-term care insurance to help cover the cost. When a family needs to arrange for long term care for an elderly person, they are often told that they need to nearly exhaust their...
Does Medicare Cover Long-Term Care?
It is not uncommon for an aging person to require some form of long-term care after a debilitating illness or surgery. Also, when an older person is no longer able to live alone, long-term care may be the only choice left. If this care involves a skilled nursing...
Understanding Advanced Health Care Directives
During serious illnesses, you may be unable to communicate your wishes. This is why an advanced healthcare directive is so important. It will dictate your wishes about medical treatment and is signed in advance to allow a doctor and other medical professionals to know...
Estate Planning Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to estate planning, you probably have a variety of questions about trusts, wills, or other estate planning tools. Here our experienced estate planning legal team answer some of these popular questions. When should I create an estate plan? If you have...
Ways of Avoiding Probate in Kentucky
When specific arrangements are not made by the owner of financial assets for how those assets will be distributed after his or her death, the assets will go through a probate process in Kentucky courts. This means that the state courts will decide how they will be...
What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do For Me?
Most of the time, people don't want to think about what the future will bring when they get old. They're often busy with managing their current lives and with dealing with the decisions they need to make about employment, relationships, housing, and how to make ends...
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