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AL Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
 Did you know that according to research many people put off making an estate plan each year? What about you, do you have an estate plan? If you do not, you are not alone.
There are multiple and varied reasons why people put off creating their Alabama estate plan. Some put it off because they think they do not have enough assets and others think they are too young to even consider it. There are people who do not want to think about dying and avoid creating an estate plan. People who are not married and have no immediate family, may not feel a need to create an estate plan at all. Read more . . .
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
7362.png) As a senior living in Alabama, have you thought about what might happen to you if you became seriously ill or injured and unable to care for yourself or make decisions for yourself? Or as you get older what will happen if you are no longer able to keep up with your necessary medications, your regular hygiene routine, or basic finances? Often, many seniors believe that a family member could step in and take over any needs they may have. However, it may not be that easy. Read more . . .
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
 Do you currently have a trust or are you thinking about adding one to your estate plan? Were you aware that some trusts do fail? To begin, a trust is a legal document that you can place your assets in to be managed by a selected trustee for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries. There are two essential components to a trust. First, there is the trust itself, which is created through a legal document that identifies the purpose of the trust, the trustee of the trust and his or her powers, the beneficiaries of the trust, and the requirements for distributing the trust assets to the beneficiaries. The second component of the trust is the “corpus” of the trust, or, the sum of money, accounts or property placed into the trust. Read more . . .
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
 Do you have a loved one recently diagnosed with dementia? Are you caring for your loved one in your home? Did you know that one of the most challenging aspects of witnessing a loved one struggle with dementia may be the sadness and confusion your loved one experiences? In fact, often your loved one may exhibit his or her sadness and confusion through angry outbursts and belligerence.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
 Have you just completed your Alabama estate plan? Are you confident that when you pass away your estate will not have to go through the probate? It is excellent that you have an Alabama last will and testament. However, the fact that you have a will does not, by itself, allow your estate to avoid probate. This is one mistake we see in our office when the probate process is misunderstood. Read more . . .
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
 Have you ever had to respond to a health care emergency involving a senior loved one? During the COVID-19 crisis many families were forced to confront these emergencies. Sadly, the pandemic has hit elder adults disproportionately harder than the rest of society. Too late families realized they lacked the basic health care documents needed to act effectively on the behalf of their senior loved ones. Read more . . .
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
 Are you and your loved ones in the process of looking for a skilled nursing home? We know this is a difficult decision. How do you choose the right nursing home? What are the hurdles that you and your loved ones will face? How do you plan ahead so that the needs of your loved ones can be met by the facility, both now and in the future? Read more . . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
 Did you know that, beginning in the year 1963, the month of May has been devoted to honoring and supporting the nation’s senior population? Each May, Older Americans Month formally recognizes the value of our older Americans as an indispensable part of our society. Read more . . .
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
 Have you and your aging parents thought about what might happen if one or both were to need nursing home care? Do you and your parents have concerns over the possible expense of a nursing home? Are you and your parents also concerned that after a lifetime of working hard and saving it may all have to be spent on a nursing home? As we celebrate National Elder Law Month during the month of May, the topic of our aging seniors paying for nursing home care comes to the forefront of our minds in our law office, as we think of ways to help our clients, their loved ones, and our community. Read more . . .
Monday, April 18, 2022
 Do you enjoy do-it-yourself projects? Are you contemplating a new project of do-it-yourself estate planning? Do you believe that it is probably better to DIY an estate plan than to not have an estate plan at all? Unfortunately, this may not be true. By writing your own estate plan, without seeking counsel from a qualified Alabama estate planning attorney, you may run into a lot of issues in the future. Read more . . .
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
 Are you, your family and your friends caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? Right now are you, your family and friends providing the kind of constant, consistent care that your loved one with Parkinson’s needs? In the future, however, you may find it necessary to consider a nursing home if your family and friends can no longer safely take care of your loved one. Are you concerned about how to find and pay for the necessary long-term care as your loved one’s condition changes? Read more . . .
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