Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho The third birthday party for my niece, Eliza, was fun for the kids – with balloons, cake and ice cream and sticky fingerprints everywhere. Visiting with her parents, I asked if they had selected a guardian for Eliza should something happen to them. …
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Planning can be quick and easy, or so slow and deliberate that it is never done. Estate planning is not just focused on death, but on everything between now and when you die. This means the good days as well as some crummy…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho In my basement, I have a craft corner and a large mirror with lots of sayings pasted on the glass to remind me of good things. I want to share a few reminders of the joy of life. (P.S. I have no idea…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Betty came to see her estate planning lawyer after recovering from a fall where she broke her arm. It frightened her and she wanted to plan how her affairs would be handled if she were no longer able to take care of…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Idaho does not recognize same-sex marriages, but the federal government does. There is a new IRS law, effective September 16, 2013 (Rev. Rule 2013-17, 2013-78). The IRS adopts the “State of Celebration” rule. Same-sex couples legally married in any foreign or domestic…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Do you wonder what it costs to pay for long-term residential care insurance? Do you know what it really costs to pay for care in your home or in an assisted living or nursing home facility? Hourly rates vary from $18 to…
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