Wishing Does Not Make It So!

By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho My 69-year-old Cousin in Seattle called on Sunday to update me with his bad news.  His mother died on Thursday, his daughter was engaged to an unemployed plumber who has 2 young children, and my Cousin was diagnosed with diabetes.  I asked…

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Amazing Role Models – Shame on You

By:  Susan M. Graham, Attorney at Law, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Congress has done two things that are amazing. 1.They voted to waive “insider trading” restrictions for themselves.  That means they can learn news about a   company before we do, and then buy or sell stocks to make a bundle of money.  For everyone…

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Is Elder Law Just Alzheimer’s, Medicaid and Veterans Administration (VA) Benefit Planning? NO!

There is a difference between the solutions offered with traditional estate planning and the solutions available using Elder Law techniques. Traditional Estate Planning clients are motivated to minimize or eliminate death taxes, a court probate of their affairs after death and decide who will receive their assets. As an Elder Law attorney, I address the…

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