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For National Elder Law Month, Christine Barone, Certified Elder Law Attorney and Principal in Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’...

The Illinois Medicaid numbers may be more than you think and so are your options. Think you or your parents have too many assets to qualify for Medicaid in 2026? In Illinois, the l...

Post-death Administration in Wisconsin: Navigating Options in an Aging Population

As Wisconsin’s population ages, lawyers are increasingly called upon to advise clients and their families about efficient and effective methods of post-death administration. Accord...

Elder Law Attorneys Warn of Estate Planning Mistakes That Trigger Medicaid Penalties — Avoid These 5 Errors

Long-term care costs are becoming one of the biggest financial fears facing older Americans. A private nursing home room can easily exceed $100,000 per year...

Guardians, Fiduciary Duties

So, you need to file a Medicaid application to secure Medicaid benefits for someone who is incapacitated or incompetent – someone who, due to mental and/or physical impairments, la...

Your Future Self Is Your Most Important Client

We spend a lot of time planning for others—our families, our work, our responsibilities. But during Elder Law Month, it’s worth asking a different question: Are you planning for th...

How to Plan for Your Loved Ones’ Long-Term Care

Learn as much as you can about setting up the financial, legal and medical components of late-in-life care — and do it earlier than you might think.

Jewish Law Considerations in Estate Planning

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New York Trust & Estate Disputes: When a Loved One’s Death Becomes a Battlefield

When Jane Doe died, her family assumed everything was in order. She had always been organized. She talked openly about “having her papers done.” Her three children gathered a few d...

What Affluent Women Should Know About Wills and Estates Counsel

Affluent women are reshaping the estate-planning conversation in ways their mothers and grandmothers rarely had the standing to drive. More... The post What Affluent Women Should K...

Guardianship Reform Arrives: Judges Must Try Less-Restrictive Alternatives, and Power-of-Attorney Forms Get a Major Over...

A lot of the time, guardianship begins with good intentions. However, it can quickly become a really emotionally draining legal process. A court-appointed guardianship can strip...

Beneficiary Loses Estate Case on Statute of Limitations Defense

As is so familiar, legal malpractice cases based upon negligent estate planning often founder on the time lapse between the negligent advice and the unfavorable outcome of that adv...

5 Medicaid Mistakes: Learn How to Avoid Pitfalls

When it comes to paying for long-term care, Medicaid can be a lifeline. But navigating the rules is anything but simple—and one wrong move can cost you tens of thousands… The post...

Estate planning is not just for older orthopedists

Since we have not addressed estate planning in this column for years, we wanted to dedicate another installment on it.This is especially true since I, David Mandell, recently spoke...

5 Rules Around Revocable Living Trusts Seniors Should Review With an Attorney Before June

Many seniors believe that once they create a revocable living trust, their estate planning is finished for life. In reality, laws, tax rules, beneficiary situations,...

Michigan Estate Planning for Unmarried Partners: Protect Your Relationship and Assets

Unmarried partners in Michigan, whether cohabitating, in long-term relationships, or otherwise committed, face unique estate planning challenges. Unlike married couples, they do no...

Ohio Adults Over 50: The New Medicaid Asset Test Rule Affecting Long‑Term Care Planning

If you think Medicaid will automatically step in to cover long-term care when you need it, you’re not alone, but that assumption can be dangerously...

Estate Planning for Intellectual Property

Individuals who create or own valuable intellectual property face unique challenges in estate planning that traditional strategies may not adequately address....By: Lathrop GPM

Power of Attorney Laws Are Changing — Failing to Update Documents Could Bar Your Caregiver From Making Decisions

Many families assume that once they sign a power of attorney document, they are protected for life. Unfortunately, that belief is creating serious problems for...

Berg Bryant Elder Law Group Named One of Jacksonville’s Largest Law Firms by Jacksonville Business Journal

Northeast Florida elder law firm ranked #37 in 2026 list, recognizing continued growth in serving the region's aging population The post Berg Bryant Elder Law Group Named One of Ja...

Why Probate Real Estate Requires a Lawyer-Broker: Alejandro Hernandez Sets a New Standard in Estate Property Advisory

ARH Real Estate Group LLC addresses these challenges through a fiduciary-centered advisory model, working directly alongside probate attorneys, trustees, and estate representatives...

Don’t leave a mess: What Wisconsin families should know about wills, trusts and end-of-life planning

Fiduciary malpractice in the coordinated drafting of trust instruments for married couples: When equity’s restitution fo...

The lawyer-agent owes an equity-based fiduciary duty of undivided loyalty to the client-principal. Incidents of that overarching duty are the sub-duties of confidentiality and full...

Who Will Make Your Health Care Decisions? Get Free Advance Directive Planning Guide April 9-24

April 8, 2026 – Under Wisconsin law, competent adults have the right to control decisions about their future medical care, including the right to accept or refuse treatment, the...