On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Firm News
Long-term care planning isn’t the most pleasant topic of conversation. Few of us like to consider the toll that the passage of time takes on our minds and our bodies. However, having a difficult conversation in the present is better than trying to scramble for help...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Oct 2, 2020 | Firm News
Planning for the future is an important part of living. For young adults, planning can include evaluating investments and careers to ensure that eventually retirement is possible. For families in the midst of their lives, saving for college and buying homes may be...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Sep 28, 2020 | Firm News
Finding out that a loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is both shocking and distressing. Even if there is a family history of dementia, an official diagnosis can change everything. Families often do not know what steps they should take next in these...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Aug 28, 2020 | Firm News
As much as you’d hope your parents are receiving proper hygiene care in their nursing home, it doesn’t hurt to do a quick check-in. The immune system naturally weakens with age. Facilitating a well-thought-out conversation with loved ones about the conditions of their...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Jul 8, 2020 | Firm News
Fights over inheritance may do more than take time and money away from your children. They may also do irreparable harm to the relationships that exist between them at a time when they may need each other the most. Luckily, AARP reports that there are several...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | May 14, 2020 | Firm News
So you’ve heard that you should start thinking about trusts. The first major question that you and your attorney will need to answer is: what kind? A trust is a place where you can place assets for legal protection. In it, a trustee holds the assets and until they are...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Mar 26, 2020 | Firm News
As much as you’d hope your parents are receiving proper hygiene care in their nursing home, it doesn’t hurt to do a quick check-in. The immune system naturally weakens with age. Facilitating a well-thought-out conversation with loved ones about the conditions of their...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Firm News
If you are left with something in a will, you are called a beneficiary. You can expect to be contacted by the solicitor dealing with the case, and he will let you know what you have received and when you should receive it. According to Beyond, he may not know how much...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Jan 28, 2020 | Firm News
When a person who received Medicaid benefits passes away, the state of Kentucky has the power to collect the cost of those benefits from the deceased’s estate. If you recently lost a loved one who was on Medicaid, the last thing you want to worry about is losing the...
On behalf of Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Firm News
As your parents age, you need to start looking towards the future. While nobody really likes to talk about the end of their life, it is an important conversation to have with your parents. Putting a Kentucky estate plan into place is important. It is something that...
