Is Your Incapacity Plan in Place?
You may lose the ability to manage your own affairs as you grow older. Therefore, it’s necessary to have an incapacity plan in place.
Ethan Huizenga
May 16, 2022
Taking Care of Dying Parent’s Financial Affairs Can Be Challenging
Dealing with a sick family member is a challenging and emotional time.
Ethan Huizenga
April 6, 2022
What’s Elder Law and Do I Need It?
Why Elder Law Is Necessary? In two words: baby boomers.
Ethan Huizenga
March 25, 2022
Why Should I Have a Living Will?
As a review of terms, a will is a legal document that specifies how a person’s estate should be handled only after that person’s death. A living will has nothing to do with how your “things” like property, money, jewelry, etc. are to be distributed. Unlike a will, it is, in fact, a document that comes into play while you’re still alive.
Ethan Huizenga
March 4, 2022
What Is the HEMS Standard?
The ‘HEMS’ (health, education, maintenance, support) standard in estate planning is used to guide trustees in how/when they should release funds to a beneficiary.
Ethan Huizenga
February 25, 2022
What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
Estate Planning may not be something you necessarily WANT to think about, but it could protect your interests and wishes long after you are gone.
Ethan Huizenga
January 19, 2022
How to Approach Parents about Estate Planning
If you have a parent over the age of, say, 65, thoughts about their future may have started to creep into your mind. However, because end-of-life planning can be emotional and overwhelming, it’s tempting to put these conversations off—and even more pleasing to avoid them altogether.
Ethan Huizenga
December 29, 2021
When Should I Consult with an Elder Law Attorney?
Here’s what you need to consider, when looking to hire an elder law attorney.
Ethan Huizenga
December 28, 2021
What Do Elder Law Attorneys Do?
Elder law attorneys can help with a long list of legal matters that seniors often face…
Ethan Huizenga
November 16, 2021
How Should I Take Care of My Aging Parent?
As a large portion of the U.S. population grows older and life expectancy continues to increase, many caregivers in their 40s and 50s are finding themselves a part of the “sandwich” generation, or those who are often caring for both their children and their aging parents.
Ethan Huizenga
November 15, 2021
