People in East Hanover have so many choices when it comes to estate planning and elder care, that it can be difficult to know where to start. Sometimes a person creates a will, and believes their estate planning is done. This can be problematic if the person also...
Month: May 2018
Elder law and estate planning: what is ‘power of attorney’?
People in East Hanover may have heard of the phrase power of attorney, but may not know exactly what this term means. A power of attorney is a legal document a person executes that dictates who will be able to make legal decisions on behalf of the person should the...
How your will and your trust work together
If you are a savvy New Jersey resident who has a living trust that protects your assets, it may surprise you to find out that by itself, your trust is insufficient to ensure that your trustee has the ability to distribute your assets as you wish after you die. If you...
What counts as income for Medicaid purposes in New Jersey?
One thing that will be considered when a person in New Jersey applies for Medicaid benefits is that person's income. There is a limit to the amount of income a person can make for the purposes of receiving Medicaid benefits. Of course, income includes any wages...
Boomers should address elder law issues in a proactive manner
As the baby boomer generation ages, their need for legal services will also grow in ways that they may not initially expect. With longer lifespans and advancements in the medical field comes the fact that a person in New Jersey could be physically or mentally...