The Executor of your Estate, also referred to as your Personal Representative, has a very important role to fill. The job of the Executor is to administer your Estate according to the instructions that you have laid out in your Will. It is his or her job to settle any...
Planning
Will The SECURE Act Impact Your Retirement?
The newly-enacted “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act is bringing major changes to retirement plans! This new law makes it easier for workers to save for retirement and provides incentives for employers to help them save. But there is...
Recognizing and Treating Geriatric Depression
Depression in older adults often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Depression is a treatable mental health problem. It is not a consequence of growing older or a symptom of old age. Recognizing Depression The Mayo Clinic shares the following symptoms of depression:...
Two Tests to Qualify for Medicaid: Medical and Asset Tests
Medicaid is a government program that provides health care coverage to eligible seniors, people with disabilities, children, and pregnant women. The program is jointly funded by the state and federal government. In Washington State Medicaid is called Apple Health....
Planning for Long-Term Care
In 2012, 9 million Americans needed Long-Term Care. By 2020 that number is expected to increase to 12 million. A 2013 study conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed: "There are widespread misperceptions among those 40 or over...
Estate Planning with Asset Preservation Strategies
Estate Planning can give you the remarkable peace of mind that comes from knowing you have provided for your loved ones and made things easier for them in the event of your incapacity or death. We not only help our clients create the necessary documentation for Estate...
Talking About Your Wishes for End-of-Life Care
Talking about what we want for our end-of-life care can feel scary or overwhelming. Some people want to avoid talking about it, or even thinking about it. The vast majority of people (90%) say that talking with your loved ones about end-of-life care is important, yet...
What “Testamentary Capacity” Means
Testamentary capacity is the soundness of mind required of a "testator," a person who is executing a Will. In Washington State testamentary capacity is met when, "A person ... if at the time he [or she] assumes to execute a will he [or she] has sufficient mind and...
Important Things To Do After Someone Close To You Dies
Losing someone close to you is difficult. It can be an overwhelming and an emotional time. Should you find yourself as someone’s Attorney-in-Fact you may be responsible for managing and administering the estate. Elder Law Group is here to help you understand the...