Guardianship
Protecting Those Who Can No Longer Make Decisions Alone
Guardianship becomes necessary when an individual is no longer able to make informed, safe decisions about their personal well-being or finances, or is vulnerable to exploitation. It is a legal process that grants a trusted person the authority to act on their behalf. Because it can significantly impact personal rights, guardianship should be considered only after all less restrictive alternatives have been explored and found ineffective or unavailable. At Haiman Law, we help families navigate this complex process with compassion and clarity.
Smart Planning: Legal Tools for Protecting Vulnerable Loved Ones
Possible Pitfalls for Special Needs Planning for Parents
Both the state and federal government, administered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicaid provide disabled individuals with a variety of life enhancing, and sometimes life sustaining, public benefits.
What Can I Do to Combat Dementia?
Many people begin to notice changes in their cognitive functioning as they age. Some find that they can’t quite remember why they entered a room or that the location of their keys is a constant mystery. Varying degrees of cognitive decline are common, and it is estimated that 14 million people will be diagnosed with dementia by 2050.
Why You Need an Estate Plan, Especially Now
It’s never too early to start working on how your things will be handled, once you pass away.
Update Will at These 12 Times in Your Life
It is also important to realize that it isn’t merely ‘why’ you are updating your will, but ‘when’ you are updating that can make all the difference.
Elder Financial Abuse Fraud Occurs, When No One’s Watching
Take, for example, the sad and sordid tax case of Mary Ellen Cranmer Nice vs. United States of America, which would not have existed if an attentive financial advisor hadn’t noticed the large IRA distributions that were allegedly stolen right from under a matriarch’s nose.
Your Children Wish You Had an Estate Plan
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
What Can I Do to Plan for Incapacity?
As part of your financial and estate planning, you should make arrangements for your care, in case you become incapacitated.
How Does Planning for a Special Needs Child Work?
When parents start the planning process for a child with special needs, they usually work under the perception that if they create a special needs trust (SNT), the child will be taken care of and the needs will be met.
The Symptoms of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
There are still certain people who do get early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In the U.S., about 200,000 people have it. How can you tell if your loved one is among them? There can be surprising symptoms that warn of its development — and they don’t all involve memory problems.
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Really a Good Idea?
The value of long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an ongoing conundrum. There’s no doubt we’re living longer. According to LongTermCare.gov, a site provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care services and support at some time in their lives.
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