Dennis Duncan, Attorney at Law
The Law Offices of Dennis L. Duncan, P.C.
Macon, Georgia 31210
478-254-4232
Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance, Georgia chapter
The collective goals of Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe are to protect their family assets for the future benefit of Mrs. Marlowe, their grown children and grandchildren, and accomplished this while at the same time establishing compensability for Mr. Marlowe for Medicaid benefits. The Marlowe family estimate that Mr. Marlowe will need to transition into a long-term skilled care facility in the next two to five years. Read more on Article of the Week: "An Elder Law Case Study – Medicaid and Estate Planning for Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe"…
Kerry R. Peck, Esq., Managing Partner
Peck Bloom, LLC
Chicago, Illinois 60603
1-877-845-1743
Member of the national ElderCare Matter Alliance, Illinois chapter
THE DIAGNOSIS: Stan was 68 years old when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A successful banker, Stan had made a nice life for his wife and children and was an integral part of his neighborhood. He was an active member of his church and the local school board. Despite a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, Stan’s world was shattered when the doctor delivered the test results. He was thrown into a whirlwind of doctor’s appointments and new medications. He was uncertain whether to keep his diagnosis a secret or tell his friends. Before he even began to battle the disease, Stan felt his life was already becoming less of his own. He decided to take back control of his life and called an old friend who was a practicing elder law attorney. Within the week, he and his family were sitting in the elder law attorney’s office to discuss his options.
Read more on Article of the Week: "Now What? A Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and the Legal Issues That Require Prompt Attention"…
Kenneth C. King, Jr., Esq.
King Law Group, P.C.
Roanoke, Virginia
1-866-985-1123
Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance, Virginia chapter
The holidays are the best time of the year for talking T-U-R-K-E-Y. As you savor turkey and gravy and once again remember how good the green bean casserole really tastes, gather your family into a "Time to Talk Turkey" about your family's Love 'n Money. The holidays are the right time to formulate and discuss your family's plans, including your estate plans.
To get you started, during a large helping of mashed potatoes and gravy, here is a simple formula for family discussion: talk T-U-R-K-E-Y(the "Turkey" topics are in the following paragraphs). For each Turkey topic, discuss who, what, when, where and how. It is that simple. So, let's get talking T-U-R-K-E-Y about your family's Love 'n Money. For each letter in "Turkey", we'll get you started with some questions. Now, it is your turn to provide the discussion. Read more on Time to Talk T-U-R-K-E-Y…
By Debra A. Robinson, JD
Robinson & Miller, PC
Alpharetta, Georgia
770-817-4999
Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance,
Georgia chapter
Women, may we have your attention?
Women are so busy caring for others, they often forget to take care of themselves.
As a result, many women fail to properly plan for the distribution of their assets at death and fail to make their health care decisions in the event of incapacity. Read more on Women Often Fail to Plan for End of Life Decisions…
By Stephen C. Andrews, JD
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, PC
Atlanta, Georgia
404-351-1615
Member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance,
Georgia chapter
What do you do when you suspect that a loved one is being subjected to undue influence or other pressures to change their will?
Read more on Are Your Loved One's Being Pressured to Change Their Wills?…
Joseph F. Pippen, Jr., Attorney at Law