If given a choice, most people would prefer to see their assets go to their children and other loved ones rather than creditors. In an effort to dodge creditors, or even just the inconvenience of probate, some older people try to transfer property to children during...
For many people, there comes a point in life where it becomes difficult or impossible to make sound personal decisions. For people with special needs, illnesses that affect mental capacity, and minor children, a guardian may be appointed to make those decisions. When...
When New Yorkers are confronted with the reality that an elderly loved one is no longer fully capable of handling their own affairs, it might be necessary to consider a guardianship. While it might sound intimidating to think about guardianship elder law, the law is...
Dealing with an aging loved one in New York is never easy. So many issues will come to the forefront when it comes to protecting loved ones who are senior citizens. Deciding on whether assisted living or a nursing home is the best possible living arrangement,...
Many residents of Rochester, New York, both those who are independently wealthy and those who have been working and saving all of their lives, will likely need to stay in a nursing home or other assisted living facility near the end of their lives. However, these...
As we age, it is a sad truth that we draw the attention of people looking to take advantage. Older Americans are heavily targeted by individuals and groups looking to defraud them of the assets they've accumulated over a lifetime. An elderly person who is not in full...
A previous post on this blog urged Rochester, New York, residents who were thinking about drafting a will to resist the temptation to just give away property to his or her loved ones immediately. As that post pointed out, the problem with doing so is that it leaves a...
Many people in the Rochester area recognize as they continue to age that one day, they will not be able to continue to handle their own financial affairs without some assistance. In some cases, the person may not even be able to make sound decisions about their own...
As previous posts on this blog have discussed, many middle class residents of Rochester, New York, who have worked hard all of their lives may find themselves in a bind as they approach old age and retirement. They will either have to fork over tens and possibly...
Long-term care in a nursing home or other facility, or even in-home care, is very expensive, so expensive that it can put an elderly or ill Rochester resident in dire financial straits. It is therefore important for Rochester residents, in the course of their...
