Posts Tagged ‘Massachusetts Elder Care’
Elder Care and Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana (Medical Marijuana Law) took effect on January 1, 2013, legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes and exempting individuals with qualifying medical conditions from being penalized under Massachusetts law for marijuana use. To become a “qualifying patient,” a doctor, licensed in Massachusetts, must have…
Read More5 Estate Planning Nightmares from Around the Country
With the proper estate planning, the following situations could have been avoided. The truth is, many fail to adequately plan their estate, which can potentially lead to outcomes such as these worst-case scenarios. 1. Mom had been in the nursing home on private pay for over 7 years. After paying over $700,000 to the nursing…
Read MoreShould my elderly parent, in a nursing home, sell her house?
One of the most common questions surrounding estate planning for the elderly is what to do with their home and other assets after one or both have entered a nursing home. The children of elderly parents are constantly asking estate planning attorneys in Massachusetts if their parent’s home and assets are protected when the parent…
Read MoreElder Care and Consideration
The process of watching elderly parents age before your eyes is an emotional and challenging experience and for members of the “sandwich” generation, a duty to balance the care for their children and their parents can be a difficult job. This responsibility can be escalated if there are serious health or financial issues involved. The…
Read MoreCan Estate Planning Prevent Divorce?
The number of Americans over 65 who are divorced has radically increased in the last 15 years and elder law attorneys believe that asset preservation is the main cause.
Read MoreAnother Kind of Conversation
A discussion with your estate planning attorney can also be essential for a family’s peace of mind.
Read MoreEstate Planning Advice for Seniors
If you’re a senior and you have yet to write your will, you should do so as soon as possible. It is common that will contests arise when the testator was elderly and sick at the time of will execution. This is because in order to be a validly executed will, the testator must have…
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