On May 6, 2015, Gov. Dayton signed the Minnesota Right to Try Act into law, allowing terminally ill patients the right to apply for the use of drugs and devices not yet approved (not fully, anyway) by the FDA. See…
I downloaded the ABA’s (Commission on Law and Aging) App at the request of a friend of mine who wanted to try it. I thought it might be a useful tool for my clients, and I submit my review of…
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is virtual money. You purchase it with “real money” and download a digital Wallet in which you store your virtual money. An online exchange exists for those businesses and individuals that choose to deal in…
My colleague forwarded me this article on the rising cost of Long-Term Care in this country, and I thought the article explained well what many of my clients don’t necessarily understand – the question of who will pay for…
My clients are often considering a change in their living arrangements. Many consider some sort of Assisted Living situation while others still want to remain in their own home – just a smaller, less expensive, and more manageable home. These…
Having just recently posted an entry on how to include your pets in your Will (handling the care of your pets after your death), I thought some may be interested to know that the 2015-2016 Minnesota Legislature is currently looking…
This entry applies especially to “agent” selections for Powers of Attorney (POA) and for Health Care Directives (HCD). But, the same discussion may also be of interest to those thinking about selecting a Personal Representative for their Will. When you…
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document, signed by you as the “Principal” (the person granting the power) and assigning someone else of your choosing (“the Attorney-in-Fact”), in addition to you as Principal,…
I’m going to offer a scenario that may help you understand, through the eyes of the Elder Law Attorney, why it’s important to identify who the client is and why it might be more complicated than you may think: You…
What is a POLST? A POLST is a Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment. In other states, it may be known as MOLST, MOST, or POST, but in Minnesota, we use “POLST.” The POLST form has 3 major sections for…