That August Sunday, George and Alice were still distressed after the party the previous day. Now in their 80s, they had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in the back yard the day before. All the family was there: their three children Roberta, Wes, and Sara, seven grandkids, and four great-grands. The grandkids decorated the…
By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Are you the family bank? What about your future? That Sunday in August, George and Alice were still distressed after the party the previous day. Now in their 80s, they had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in the back yard the…
By: 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…
By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho “It’s your fault” may be true if you help a senior update their estate plan after you have been appointed by a court as conservator/guardian for a senior who has trouble taking care of themselves and their daily business. What kind of…