November 2014 | Felinton Elder Law and Estate Planning Centers
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Refinancing Your Home Can Affect Your Estate Planning

Estate Planning and Refinancing Your Home When you are considering the combination of estate planning and refinancing a home, you must remember that refinancing your home could have an impact on your future estate planning. We do not want to be morbid, but you must consider what would happen if you refinance your home and Read more about Refinancing Your Home Can Affect Your Estate Planning[…]

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Elder Abuse in Financial Scams

Elder Abuse in Financial Scams Physical health and mental acuity in elderly individuals may have declined significantly, leaving them easy targets for those who see an opportunity for easy gains. Older people are frequently the targets of well-organized financial scams that steal large sums of money from them before the perpetrators can be apprehended. These Read more about Elder Abuse in Financial Scams[…]

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Misconceptions with Revocable Trusts

When it comes to legal issues related to wills, trusts, and probate for the elderly, it is critical for people to fully understand the legal ramifications and tax effects involved with implementing these types of legal instruments. Misinformation often leads people to make assumptions that can cause significant problems at inopportune times. Revocable trusts are Read more about Misconceptions with Revocable Trusts[…]

What’s a Health Care Proxy and Why Do I Need One?

If you become incapacitated who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially important to have a health care proxy if you and your family may Read more about What’s a Health Care Proxy and Why Do I Need One?[…]