Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20183 minTrustsRole Reversal: Discussing Estate Planning with Aging ParentsThe parent-child relationship is pretty well defined. Children generally don’t advise their parents. It’s the other way around. However,...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20172 minElder LawCapital Gains Tax BypassedPeter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20172 minTrustsNursing Home Costs Rise Sharply in 2017Elderlawanswers.com reports that the median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455.00 a year,...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20173 minTrustsNHC Scott – Raising the Bar on Physical TherapyIn 2016, a couple of events occurred in my life that had significant impacts on me and my family. On July 4th, while I was relaxing at...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20172 minElder Law3 Ways Seniors Can Conquer Fear of FallingFear of falling is a very real thing for many seniors. Many seniors may avoid walking just to keep from having a bad fall and risking...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20173 minElder LawBasics of Estate Planning Re: IRAsIRAs are one the trickiest assets for estate planning attorneys to handle for many reasons. First, they often are overlooked in the...
Paul B. PlantSep 13, 20172 minTrustsTransferring Assets and the Five Year Look-backWhen an individual applies for Medicaid assistance in a nursing home, one of the first questions that is asked of them has to do with...
Paul B. PlantSep 13, 20171 minElder LawWorld’s Senior Population Expected to Boom by 2050Currently, people ages 65 and older make up a little less than 9 percent of the population worldwide. A new report commissioned by...