Family law is an important one! Indeed, it is just very different from other legal practices.
Elder law and guardianships can be stressful and have many emotions within it. After all, it involves family, and that’s indeed very personal!
Having an experienced Elder Law/Guardianship attorney can alleviate a lot of the stress on families navigating the court process.
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It is really important to hire the right guardianship lawyer.
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Author Archives: "ELCWI Support"
19 Apr
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Marital Property Agreements, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Marital property agreements, also known as prenuptial or post-nuptial agreements, are an effective way of defining how property should be distributed in the event of a divorce. They are also an effective estate planning tool. A marital property agreement is a flexible written document exclusively between spouses setting out each spouse’s rights and obligations with respect to both spouses’ property regardless of when it was acquired. Typically, Wisconsin law treats income and possessions acquired by a couple after their...
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03 Mar
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How Funeral Trusts Help Persons Qualify for Medicaid
Irrevocable Funeral Trusts (IFTs), or differently phrased, Irrevocable Funeral Expense Trusts, allow persons to pay for their funeral and burial costs, also known as final expenses, in advance of their death. They are legal agreements that not only allow peace of mind knowing that funeral funds are available when needed, but they are also an invaluable Medicaid planning tool. Essentially, IFTs provide a way for Medicaid applicants to lower their countable assets and meet Medicaid’s asset limit for qualification...
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25 Jan
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The Importance of Having a Knowledgeable Probate Attorney to Assist with Estate Administration
A probate attorney can help the family members of the deceased person resolve any debts and distribute the assets.
The probate attorney, also known as the estate attorney, aids the estate executors to manage the probate process. It is important to have a probate attorney assist you with knowing your rights when it comes to creditors or any of the deceased’s final bills or expenses.
It is also important to have a probate attorney assist you
with saving on taxes. A...
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11 Jan
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Here’s what happens with Social Security payments when someone dies
KEY POINTS
In most cases, funeral homes notify the government that a person
has passed away.If the person was receiving Social Security benefits, a payment
is not due for the month of their death.Survivor benefits may be available, depending on several
factors.
When a loved one receiving Social Security benefits passes away, you may wonder how the government knows to stop sending that monthly money.
Or, maybe there’s a surviving spouse or dependent who relied on
that income and wonders whether some sort of payment...
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05 Jan
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How can you precede an estate plan with the help of the real estate attorney?
What can a real estate attorney do for you?
The series of tasks that a real estate lawyer would perform varies depending on the situation and the agreement between the attorney and the client. Some real estate clients have a small budget and want a lawyer to provide a quite simple and fast read of the documents to make sure that there is nothing outrageous in the documents. Any real estate attorney can further deliver the following services for clients:
Drafting...
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21 Dec
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Why should you hire an elder abuse attorney?
According to recent surveys, the most common type of elder abuse in care facilities is neglect.. Neglect happens when a caregiver is negligent or behaves indifferently to the well being of the elderly persons who are under their care. If a nursing home doesn’t provide the care they deserve or seek, that might prove negligent. There is a possibility that the neglect is not intentional, but it might result from the understaffing problems at the nursing home. You should...
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09 Dec
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Providing Financial Security for Your Spouse and Children With Medicaid Planning
Long term care has now become one of the most common issues for Americans in retirement. Almost each of us is aware of someone who is presently at a medical care facility or nursing home, yet this is something, which we would personally never want to go through. According to recent studies, approximately 50% of Americans over age 65 will need a nursing home or assisted living facility, at some point in their lives. Long term care costs can...
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26 Aug
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Hiring A Nursing Home Abuse Attorney To Represent You In Your Elder Care Issue
The decision to
place your loved ones in a nursing home is difficult. It requires a lot of
trust and a lot of factors to put into consideration before you settle on the one. After all, a family is placing
the care of an elderly person into the hands of a complete stranger. Whenever
abusive or negligent nursing home workers violate the trust of the family, they
not make the elderly resident suffer, but also leaves family with the guilt and
anger of making a...
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20 Jul
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What Does Probate Lawyers Do And Why Is It Important To Hire The One?
Did you lost your loved one recently, and now you have to deal with the probate process, however, have no clue about this process? No worries, it is a time to consider hiring a probate attorney. Well, it is a somewhat tricky and complex process, particularly because family conflicts and taxes come into this. But, fear not, it can be managed and made far simpler with adequate professional guidance. A probate attorney can help you go through all your...
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