This NY Times article from September of 2014 on Vivian Maier’s work is fascinating on many levels, not the least of which is her stunning and undiscovered talent during her lifetime as an amateur photographer. In addition to my interest…
If you’ve started to think about changing your living situation, or you’ve been thinking about your parents’ or loved ones’ need for a change in the future, you’ve probably thought about some of the issues this article discusses (another great…
“DARTS creates connections that enrich aging.” DARTS, www.dartsconnects.org, an invaluable Dakota County resource, is offering a series of free educational conversations on addressing the legal needs and concerns of the aging journey. WHEN: October 14, 2014 from 4:30pm to 6pm…
This entry talks through typical challenges to a will during the probate process by introducing and exploring some new legislation in another state that may significantly decrease some of those disputes. If it works in the other state, Minnesota could…
Since most of us will need some sort of long-term care when we’re over 65, the study put out recently by AARP, the SCAN Foundation, and The Commonwealth Fund may interest you – Minnesota ranks in the highest eight (8)…
I’ve written a number of times on the value of keeping track of your digital assets for estate planning purposes. I recently read an article, however, that reminded me how important it is to do the same for other…
Many clients in an Elder Law practice are adult children concerned about or in the throws of helping their parents with their life transitions. They know full well how complicated this stage of their lives and their parents’ lives can…
Elder Financial Abuse (EFA) includes illegal or improper use of either an elderly person’s income and/or assets (theft, misappropriation, deception, duress, coercion, undue influence, and intentional or negligent failure to use the elder’s income or assets properly – meaning, for…
Each family has its own set of personalities, issues, and circumstances, and “one size” does not “fit all.” Certainly this is the case with gifting money to children or grandchildren. We all like the idea of being able to provide…
PART III: Third-Party Special Needs Trusts (or “Supplemental Needs Trusts” in Minnesota) This is the third and final entry in a three-part series on special needs trusts – trusts able to provide additional or “special” funds for a disabled person…