Concerns continue that the Veterans Affairs Department, already understaffed with an ever-growing backlog, will not be prepared for additional responsibilities following the enactment of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act. PACT will provide...
If you have an elderly loved one, you’re probably worried about them and their future, especially if their health is declining. You might be concerned about how their financial affairs will be handled, how their medical decisions will be made and how they’ll get by in...
The numbers are clear: there’s a good chance that you’re going to need long-term care at some point in the future. In fact, some studies have shown that as many as 70% of individuals will need long-term care sometime in their life. Another 20% of those individuals...
The beginning of your new child’s life is the time to address their care in case the worst happens, and you die. Making these plans for your estate can help assure that your family’s financial needs are met. Life insurance Purchasing life insurance is an important...
America is a country full of people who like to take matters into their own hands. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that. After all, that’s how innovation occurs. But when it comes to estate planning, a lot of people try to navigate the system on their own to...
Many Missouri residents put off their estate planning because they don’t want to talk about things like wills and health care powers of attorney. However, the consequences of not having an estate plan can negatively impact people during their lifetime and create...
If you're taking care of planning your estate, you might have members of your Missouri family who have special needs. One great way to take care of these people is by learning about everything special needs trusts have to offer. Here are a few important benefits of...
In the arena of elder law, accusations of undue influence can arise in legal disputes about wills, trusts, contracts and financial transactions. Undue influence emerges within a relationship where one person benefits after convincing or misleading a vulnerability...
Imagine you are in a hospital and you can’t speak, who will speak for you? If you aren’t able to swallow or breathe, what will happen to you? Without a plan, how will your healthcare providers know your wishes? We all hope to be able to communicate until the end, but...
As people are living longer with chronic health conditions, they may require care in an assisted living facility or in a skilled nursing facility. Long-term care is expensive, and Medicare will pay for skilled care for rehabilitation on a limited basis. Families are...