Facts About Notaries
This is a list of need-to-know facts about notaries. It is by no means complete, but it clears up some common points of confusion. A Notary is not a Lawyer Although lawyers may notarise documents in t more...

Will Medicare Pay for a Nursing Home?
Medicare, a federal program that provides health insurance to people over the age of 65. Medicare will pay for nursing home care, but only if you enter the nursing home from a hospital and only for a short period of time. If you need long-term care in a nursing home, you must pay... more...

The Gift Trap: Read This Before You Give Your House Away
I often hear stories of people, sometimes well-intentioned administrators in nursing homes, who have suggested that someone "just give it to the children." I have also had many clients come to me because they were considering such a step, and someone cautioned them in time. The ... more...

Do You Have to Get A Divorce?
Legality should reflect reality. If you are not in partnership with someone who you were married to, if you are living separate lives, you have to get a divorce. Marriage is a creature of the law. If you were legally married, and that relationship no longer exists, you must get l... more...

What Not To Do With Your Property If You Are A Single Elder
What not to do Do not put your child's, sibling's, or friend's name on your property. Do not add your trusted person as a co-owner on your bank account. Do not make them joint owner of your real es more...