Elder law is a specialty within the legal profession that focuses on advocacy for older people and people with special needs. While estate planning is an important
In previous discussions of various aspects of planning for incapacity, we addressed the types of incapacity documents typically used, common mistakes made when planning for incapacity, and
Around December and January, we receive a lot of phone calls from distressed clients. They have spent the holidays with their aging parents and made a number of
A few months ago, I received a telephone call from an obviously distressed gentleman, who I will call Sam.* Sam’s elderly father, Frank, was in the final