Counsel & Advice From Top New Mexico Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
If you’re a caregiver for a loved one, you have a lot on your plate. However, one of the most difficult tasks — especially if they have any health conditions — may be figuring out how best to communicate with their medical team.
What if parents have wills and their contingent beneficiaries are their two adult children. If one of the adult children dies before the parents, who gets that contingent beneficiary’s share?
Some inherited assets are tax-friendly, but under new rules, others come with a hefty tax bill. We help you get the most out of a legacy.
The financial exploitation of elderly people comes at a great cost: It costs victims as much as $36.5 billion each year, according to the National Council on Aging. It can also be more difficult to detect than physical abuse and neglect because it’s often done by family members, trusted friends and caregivers.
Trusts can provide certain benefits for estate planning, including asset protection. But can you sue a trust?
Social Security benefits serve an essential role in most Americans’ retirement plans. Yet many people — even soon-to-be retirees — know little about how the program works or how to get the most from the benefits they’ve earned.
Every estate plan should include three essential documents: a durable general power of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney and a last will and testament. Of the three essential estate planning documents, the will is the only document that is used after death.
Several types of special income trusts and other strategies can be helpful when trying to protect your family’s assets from the devastating costs of long-term care.
Here’s what you need to consider, when looking to hire an elder law attorney.
Over 50% of our adult population (120 million adults) neither have nor realize the significance of having an up-to-date estate plan to protect themselves and their family’s assets. Mountain Times’ recent article entitled “Do you need an estate plan?” explains that estate and gift planning is a process that can protect you and your family.…
