Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho George Washington, our first President, wrote his Last Will and Testament shortly before he died. One of the provisions included was the gift of a sword to each of his five nephews. The gift was an heirloom treasured by each family. One nephew’s…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Death is an absolute certainty. It will happen to each of us and to those we love. To bring this topic out of the closet, there are now “Death Studies” college classes, death cafes, death salons and death dinners. [1] People gather…
DetailsPUBLIC ANNOUCEMENT FROM IDAHO LEGAL AID SERVICES – MARCH 5, 2014: Thanks to a grant received by the Idaho Commission on Aging, Idaho Legal Aid Services has expanded its statewide, toll-free attorney staffed Senior Legal Hotline. This free service is provided to Idaho seniors aged 60 or older, regardless of income. Callers can discuss their…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho I walked into his apartment after Sam died. It looked the same, as if he had just stepped out for a short time. Each item was in its usual place. The curtains, made by his sister, were pulled back, letting the winter sun…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Alice and George bought a house for their daughter, Ellen, four years ago. Ellen is divorced, has a six-year-old child and works at Target as a clerk. She has not paid the property taxes, so Alice and George just paid two years of…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho If you want the maximum Social Security benefit, you may want to wait. When Social Security benefits are started at age 62, you will receive about 75% of your full monthly retirement benefit. If you wait and take it at full retirement age…
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