By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho My friend died last week. It became my job to write his obituary. We were friends for 40 years, but I did not know all the details I thought he would want included. People want to have an obituary for many reasons. …
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho It is easy. I have been stuffing “time in a bottle” for the last few weeks. How? I have been putting up fruits and vegetables by canning, freezing and drying. It takes time to prepare the food for storage. My favorite is…
DetailsSusan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho If a spouse is in a nursing home, with the nursing home bills being paid under the Medicaid program, when both spouses die, the State of Idaho will want to be paid back for what they paid out. Where will they get the…
DetailsPosted by Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho *Idaho does not recognize same-sex marriages; however, couples who live in Idaho who have been legally married in another jurisdiction will now be treated as married for federal tax purposes according to a new ruling from The Office of Public Affairs,…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Everyone knows about Phase One in estate planning. Phase One means create an estate plan so your wishes are followed when you die or should you become unable to care for yourself. Lots of families think once there is an estate plan…
DetailsBy: Susan M Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Bulletin: Old news – People do steal from minor children and disabled or incapacitated adults [referred to as a “ward” in the legal system.] The Idaho Legislature, trying to make this less likely, passed a law that requires all persons petitioning to…
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