Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20183 min readTrustsRole 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 min readElder 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 min readTrustsNursing 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 min readTrustsNHC 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 min readElder 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 min readElder 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 min readTrustsTransferring 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 min readElder 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...
Paul B. PlantAug 15, 20173 min readTrustsCaring for Minor Children“Who would take our children? I am not sure anyone would be willing to take them,” remarked Shelly to her attorney, Jim. “It’s not that...
Paul B. PlantAug 15, 20172 min readTrusts3 Ways Caregivers Can Get Financial AssistanceIf you are a caregiver looking for financial assistance, there are several programs that may be able to help you. While you will still...