What is a probate proceeding? Probate is a court proceeding to supervise the distribution of a person’s estate (assets in their name) via instructions in their Will, or via the laws of intestate succession (without a Will), and/or to…
Finding an attorney when you think you might need one can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re intimidated with the legal issue at hand and you haven’t worked with many attorneys before. You may feel like you don’t know where to…
You’ve been appointed Personal Representative of Aunt Molly’s will. Now what…..? How long will this take? The probate process is measured in months, not weeks. Expect anywhere from 4- 14 months. As I mentioned in my earlier posts, there are…
What is “probate” and what does a “probate court” do? A probate court handles the validation of wills, and all the related complications and/or decisions to make that may arise about the will. To clarify and avoid confusion, the probate…
Estate Planning: (Part I: “Probate 101”) Three Basic Questions You Must Ask When A Family Member Passes Away After the shock, the grief, and the often difficult adjustments to life without your loved one, the practical decisions and duties…
Medicaid Planning Seminar: “From Qualifying for Benefits to Estate Recovery” National Business Institute (NBI), presented by Brenna Galvin, Leah Gilbert, and Bridget-Michaele Reischl on Friday, March 11, 2016, provides a seminar on Medicaid Planning. For Attorneys, Paralegals, Nursing Home Administrators,…
Book Review: “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande In short, read this book! I know you……most won’t read it because the subject scares you – you find it overwhelming or, “depressing.” But, some of you want to think through your choices…
July, 2015, White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA): The conference addresses a number of issues for seniors, gathering experts on aging from all over the country and from numerous disciplines, but the new federal online resource for seniors caught my…
As an Elder Law Attorney, I write a regular blog for my clients on subjects they ought to know about, or on topics they would find “of interest.” I was inspired by one of my current clients to write this…
When California recently became the fourth State to choose to enact “Death with Dignity” legislation, I thought it might be time to talk through a Health Care Directive (HCD) in Minnesota and the scope of its authority. This is by…