Free Legal Help for Veterans
These organizations provide free legal help for veterans whether you need to be matched to a qualified attorney or want to attend legal clinics for veterans.
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Investor Beware: When Brokers Make Seniors Go Broke
Many seniors are going broke thanks to their brokers. Excessive trading. Unauthorized trading. You don’t have to be a lawyer to see the evidence of theft. Read more here.
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Estate Planning: How To Save the Family Home
Moving into a nursing home is hard on many levels. Are you concerned about how you can save the family home? You can leave your home to your children free of Medicaid Estate Recovery and still have control of it while you are alive. Read more for steps you can take to plan for your future.
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Where to Start When Planning Your Estate
Are you planning your estate and wondering where to start? Many people start with a Will. That’s putting the cart before the horse. Start with a plan. Read more for where to start and other considerations when planning your estate.
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Six Things To Do To Curb Senior Financial Abuse
Every year one out of five Americans is a victim of some form of financial abuse. In 2017 the Federal Trade Commission received 2.7 million reports. Much of the theft goes unreported. Some may also go unnoticed….until it is too late. With 70% of money held by people over the age of 50, how do you curb senior financial abuse?
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Medicare – What is It and Which Policy is Right for You?
What is Medicare? How is it different from Medicaid? Which Medicare policy is right for you? Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Read more for helpful information on Medicare policies for seniors.
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Why Senior Living Facilities Want to Check Your Genetics
We sometimes like to attribute our longevity to “good genes.” Since life expectancy in developed countries has increased by 25 years in the past 100, “good genes” may have little to do with it. But they do have something to do with the ills we experience. This may be why senior living facilities want to check your genetics.
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Don’t Send Your Kids to Jail! Plan Ahead for Medicaid & VA Rules
When we want to give our children a gift, perhaps in thanks for caregiving, the last thing on our mind is sending them to jail. But that may be exactly what we are doing. An elder lawyer can help you. By planning ahead and following VA and Medicaid rules, you can give your children gifts of love and still get the care you need. Find out more here.
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How to make Texas Community Property and Separate Property Work for You
With our longer lifespans, about half of us find ourselves in second marriages. Even those of us who do not marry again may have property we acquired before marriage or gifts or inheritances we received. In making an estate plan it is important to clarify what is community property and what is separate property. It is often not what we assume. How do you make Texas community property and separate property work for you?
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DIY Probate?
Although in Texas probate can be relatively straight-forward, fast and cheap, who can be blamed for wanting to cut expenses further by doing it themselves?
Can you DIY probate in Texas? Maybe.
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