By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Who will end up with your grandmother’s wedding ring and your great-grandfather’s pocket watch? When creating an estate plan, many fill out a list indicating who is to receive precious or sentimental possession after death. Few take the time to provide a…
By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Some days I carry 8 pennies in my left pocket. Why? To remind me to drink plenty of water each day. The idea is – I want to drink 8 glasses of water each day. That is water…not coffee, soda, wine or…
By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Most people who receive an inheritance blow it. Why? Many people are inexperienced at handling large amounts of money. They lack the discipline and willingness to seek professional help. Instead they consider their future as a permanent vacation with no need to…
By: Susan M Graham, Attorney, CELA, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Twenty percent of adults below age 65 have disabilities, either developmental or physical, and almost 70% of the families of these special needs adults are worried about the future care for their disabled loved ones.[1] Imagine that you are in your 70s and caring…