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Elder Law

Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.

Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.

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Demystifying IRAs: Learn about the complex rules, recent changes, and important considerations for retirement savings.

What You Need to Know about IRAs

To say that the world of inherited individual retirement accounts has gotten more complicated since the inception of the Secure Act on Jan. 1, 2020, is an understatement.
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Take control of your future with a comprehensive estate plan. Protect your assets and ensure your loved ones are taken care of with proper legal documents.

Preparing for Life With an Estate Plan

Although you can’t prevent every catastrophic scenario, you can better manage the consequences by figuring out what you want to happen if you become incapacitated or pass away.
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Discover the debate surrounding the retirement of aging politicians. How does cognitive health affect elected officials?

Dementia Issues of Texas Congresswoman Spark Debate of When Politicians Should Retire

The recent challenges faced by a Texas congresswoman with dementia have reignited discussions about cognitive testing and mandatory retirement for aging politicians.
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Get valuable insights into asset protection planning strategies that can safeguard seniors from falling victim to financial scams.

Asset Protection Planning Strategies to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams

The heartbreaking story of a retired therapist who lost nearly $600,000 to an elaborate scam underscores the need for asset protection strategies to safeguard seniors from increasingly sophisticated financial fraud schemes.
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Stay prepared for the future with an updated will. Find out the key times when you should consider making changes to your will to protect your wishes.

Here’s When You Need to Update Your Will

You need to keep it up-to-date and make changes after certain events occur to ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes when you pass.
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Discover how to safeguard your property and qualify for long-term care with Medicaid in Missouri. Learn about asset protection plans and exemption criteria.

Can You Protect Property and Qualify for Long-Term Care with Medicaid in Missouri?

A person requiring long-term care in a nursing home will often require Medicaid benefits to pay for that care as nursing homes costs can average anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 monthly.
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Learn about the dangers of financial elder abuse from family caregivers. Find out how to safeguard your loved ones from exploitation and manipulation.

Preventing Financial Elder Abuse from Family Caregivers

Preventing elder financial abuse is vital to the well-being of elderly loved ones. Learn how estate planning can safeguard against elder abuse.
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Learn how to simplify your estate for your heirs. Get started by updating and finalizing your estate planning documents.

Estate Planning Checklist to Keep You Focused

For people nearly or newly retired, who potentially still have decades ahead for their assets to compound and grow, estate taxes are a huge concern.
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Take control of your future with a comprehensive estate plan. Protect your assets and ensure your loved ones are taken care of with proper legal documents.

What Do You Do If You Suspect an Elderly Family Member Is Being Financially Abused in Missouri?

Although many cases go unreported, the National Council on Aging suggests that the financial exploitation of the elderly may amount to a staggering $36.5 billion annually. That may just be the tip of the iceberg.
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Learn how to pass your family home to heirs seamlessly and avoid probate with the help of estate planning attorneys.

What’s the Best Way to Pass the Family Home to Heirs?

There are many ways to hand down a house—from gifts to outright sales, irrevocable and revocable trusts to wills—each with different benefits and drawbacks.
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