In April, I attended a national meeting of the American Academy of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys, a premier educational seminar for attorneys like me who do estate planning. From that experience, I want to share some important information with you. Taxes are scheduled to increase dramatically in 2013: 2012 …
DetailsIf you are a Veteran who served 90 days on active duty, one day during war time, and were not dishonorably discharged, you may be able to access a government benefit to help you or your spouse pay for caregivers in your home, or help pay for assisted living bills. The benefit is called a…
DetailsBy Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Who knows where you keep your important papers? In an emergency situation, valuable time could be wasted tracking down important legal papers. Make it a point to tell your children, successor trustee or personal representative where they can find your original documents. …
DetailsI walk my dogs every day. We cruise the neighborhood. Of course making it safe, but also noticing any changes or new things. For the last month I have noticed piles of dirt around the wooden telephone poles. It seemed odd to me. Yesterday, I saw a young man digging around a pole. I asked…
DetailsBy Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho I am asking for your help to support House Bill 640 to continue to provide free legal services to low income people in Idaho. Idaho Legal Aid Services [ILAS] provides free civil legal services to seniors and low income people throughout Idaho.…
DetailsBy Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Marie died and $400,000, which was all of her estate, went to her son, Chris. Chris was married to Jane and they had three children. Chris died two years later giving all of his assets, including those he inherited from his mother,…
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