Categorizing and paying a loved one’s debts during probate The majority of people accumulate some debts during their lifetimes. Ideally, individuals would pay off their outstanding balances and eventually reach a point where they no longer have debt. However, if … Read More
With all the talk recently in the news about age limits and competency testing of senators and representatives, the importance of durable powers of attorney, estate planning, and conservatorship have been highlighted. Without a durable power of attorney in place, … Read More
You have most likely heard about the controversy and lawsuit involving conservatorship by former NFL football player Michael Oher against the Tuohy family that took him in as a youth. Oher’s story was made famous by the movie starring Sandra … Read More
According to the National Council on Aging, the financial abuse of elders costs the elderly a whopping $2.9 billion to $36.5 billion each year. Like many forms of abuse, elder financial abuse is underreported, which means the true losses are … Read More
