Category Archives: Elder Law
Seven Things an Elder Law Attorney Wants You to Know about Grey Marriage & Divorce
The statistics are clear—more and more folks over 65 years of age are getting divorced. They are also still getting married. With age comes a greater prevalence of illness and incapacity. With subsequent marriages comes complications—adult children, money, and property. When these issues clash, the result often ends up in Court, where attorneys on… Read More »
How Do I Recognize Nursing Home Abuse in a Non-Verbal Patient?
By Michael Brevda, Managing Attorney at Senior Justice Law Firm If your parent is in a nursing home and unable to communicate, you must monitor their well-being and underlying health conditions. When a resident cannot communicate their needs, it is impossible to know if they are being neglected or abused. Unfortunately, nursing home staff… Read More »
Organ Donation Clauses in Estate Plans
If you are in the process of creating a living will as part of your estate plan, you probably have given ample thought about what end-of-life medical care you wish to receive. However, you might not have realized that you also need to think about what after-life medical care you want performed. Specifically, do… Read More »
An Overview of the Probate Process in Boca Raton
When a person passes away in Boca Raton, Florida without having created a valid estate plan, the division of their estate will oftentimes be handled in probate court. Simply put, probate is a legal process that commences after a person passes away. This process involves: proving the validity of a person’s will categorizing and… Read More »
Asset Protection Strategies for Florida Seniors
It is extremely important that you take steps to protect your assets, especially if you are entering the golden years of your life. Whether the elderly need help to preserve assets for their heirs, avoid probate, or protect themselves against scams, finding an elder law attorney is crucial. Our firm has compiled some suggestions… Read More »