Comprehensive Elder Law Services Addressing a Full Range of Legal Issues
Pennsylvania residents who have an estate plan already must keep it up to date. Why? Because you want your estate plan to reflect your most current life circumstances. If it does not match up, you risk your loved ones running into legal trouble. Today, we will look at...
As your parents age, you may wonder how your family will afford the long-term care they need. In Pennsylvania, the Medicaid Medical Assistance program offers long-term care coverage, including nursing home and assisted living care, for qualifying adults ages 65 and...
The executor of your estate has an important job after your death. He or she will manage and disburse the estate under the guidance of the probate court. However, despite the court’s involvement, the executor has a lot of power. The court will generally leave...
If you are trying to decide on a nursing home for your parent, you should have some questions ready to ask the nursing home staff. A good nursing home should be ready to handle any number of situations that could impact your loved one. Knowing how the nursing home...
One of the primary concerns that people in Pittsburgh have regarding estate planning is that as settlors age, the effects of advancing can often hinder the judgment (and thus open them up to being influenced by potential looking to maximize their interests in their...
Caring for an aging parent is never easy. When your mother or father is struggling with dementia, any issues you encounter grow even more challenging. Understanding how to care for someone in your family with dementia and what steps to take to ensure they have a...
Watching your parents age and lose their abilities to care for themselves is often difficult, and so, too, is deciding when the time is right for you or someone else to intervene. In some cases, you may have powers of attorney in place that allow you to make certain...
Data from a research study found that Pennsylvania's senior citizens lose an estimated $1.2 billion through fraudulent means every year. The study, however, noted that many occurrences of elder fraud go unreported, according to the PhillyVoice. In some cases, repeated...
One of the concerns people grapple with in their estate planning is the ability to change their estate plans when circumstances warrant. Sometimes people want to change their wills to reflect new priorities. Similarly, people may set up a Totten trust but after some...
When people realize their mother or father needs to be in a nursing home, they want this parent to have the best care possible. There are many things people have to consider as they look at nursing homes. When people first start their nursing home search, they may...