As we age, our likelihood of mental incapacity increases. After all, our bodies and minds deteriorate as we age. Mental incapacity could result from dementia, stroke, brain injury, or other illness. What is mental incapacity and in what ways can you plan to be best prepared for it?
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Interplay of Medical Opinions and Elder Law Issues
Medical Professionals, Elder Law Attorneys and Their Older Patient/Clients
All Benefit When the Professionals Work Together
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Why all Estate Planning Should Address Disability
No one likes to think about the possibility of their own disability or the disability of a loved one. However, as the statistics below demonstrate, we should all plan for at least a temporary disability. Disability planning is one area where we can give each and every person and family we work with great...
Elder Financial Exploitation
As chair of the Elder Law Section of the Utah State Bar, I am constantly impressed by the quality of speakers that present on behalf of our section. Today, we listened to two prosecutors and the director of Adult Protective Services (APS) speak about Elder financial exploitation. The incidence of financial exploitation of the...
Joint Tenancy, Paid on Death (POD) and Transfer on Death (TOD) Designations
You may have thought that adding a child as a joint tenant on your home or paid-on-death beneficiary of an account would be a good idea in order to avoid the probate process when you die… but did you know that how you title your home and bank accounts could also have a...