by Lisa Adler | Apr 23, 2021 | Elder Law, Estate Administration, In the News, Wills & Trusts
If you have lost a loved one to Covid-19, you may be able to seek reimbursement of funeral costs from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”). Information about eligibility, expenses covered, and application can be found on FEMA’s...
by Lisa Adler | Jan 20, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Administration, Incapacity Planning, Intestate, Litigation, Trusts, Wills, Wills & Trusts
Is an estate planning tune up on your list of New Years Resolutions? If yes, you’re in good company! Check out this fun “punch list” from Above the Law: Estate Planning Resolutions For 2019: How To Be A Grown-Up In The New Year. This is a great list...
by Lisa Adler | Aug 14, 2015 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Estate Administration, Guardianship, In the News, Incapacity Planning, Litigation, Living Wills, Power of Attorney
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of having your now adult child get his or her estate planning documents prepared. The idea may seem unnecessary at first blush — your now 18 year old (or twenty-something) “adult” child has just reached...
by Lisa Adler | Dec 20, 2014 | Elder Law, In the News
Update on the ABLE Act: From the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers: Congress passed the ABLE Act on this week, which creates tax-favored accounts for children and adults whose disability occurred before age 26. The ABLE Act allows these tax-favored accounts to...
by Lisa Adler | Dec 1, 2014 | Elder Law, In the News
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys asked its members to share this post: “This Week: House Could Vote on Tax-Favored Accounts for Some Persons with Disabilities The House may potentially vote on a bill this week that would create tax-favored accounts...
by Lisa Adler | Sep 10, 2014 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Elder Law, Guardianship, Incapacity Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney
Fellow legal bloggers Danielle and Andy Mayoras (find them here and here) have a great article today about end-of-life lessons to be learned from Joan River’s passing. All estate plans should include planning for incapacity and end-of-life decision making. The...
