“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”1 Everyone has a 70% chance of needing care before they die.2 If you are unlucky and in that 70% group, how are you going to pay for that care? The costs range from $20 per hour for a bath aide to come to the home to over…
DetailsEveryone knows that a Last Will and Testament describes how you want your affairs managed when you die, who is in charge, and who you want to have your property after you die. Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Jackie Kennedy Onassis each had one. Who can write a Will? Anyone who is age 18 or older can…
DetailsThe Idaho Legislature during the 2010 session passed a few laws that impact seniors in Idaho starting July 1, 2010. •Good News: The Idaho Legend Drug Donation Act (Senate Bill 1320a) provides for perfectly good medications no longer needed by patients in nursing homes to have a new life in free clinics. What a great…
DetailsYou know where you are. You assessed your current situation. You know the people you care about, what you own and the approximate value, your income and your health. You also took the time to define what you want your future to look like for the good and bad days. The bad days cover…
DetailsA traditional way to make such a change is to petition the Court for approval to change, give notice to all the interested persons, and if someone is a minor, have a representative appointed by the court to represent that minor. This can be expensive, take lots of time and may not work. An informal…
DetailsBefore you can come up with an actual plan for your estate, you need to define what you want your future to look like. You know where you are now, if you took the time to assess your current situation by identifying the items in the April 30, 2010 blog. This is your starting point…
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