Public Misconception Provides a False Sense of Security Surveys by organizations that support long term care planning, such as the AARP, consistently reveal that a majority of the American public…
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Navigating estate planning, senior matters and elder care.
Welcome to our Estate Planning Blog, a guide to navigating estate planning, aging and caring for those who are providing senior care. Our goal is to provide experienced legal insights and education on senior matters.
Our blog, authored by attorney, Mark Wight, Carly Ward, and other team members and professionals who addresses crucial topics such as drafting wills, establishing trusts, navigating Idaho’s legal landscape, avoiding senior-targeted scams, reducing elder abuse risk, and planning for long-term care. We also cover Medicaid, estate planning basics, and senior living options in Idaho.
We understand the unique challenges faced by seniors. Our articles offer practical advice on managing assets and ensuring your legal affairs are in order. We emphasize safeguarding against prevalent scams and abuse to create a secure environment for your later years.
With a wealth of experience in Idaho’s estate law, our mission goes beyond planning for the future; it’s about ensuring a safe, informed, and secure present. Explore our blog, suggest topics, and reach out with any questions or for personal legal advice by emailing tina@idahoestateplanning.com. Let’s tackle the challenges of aging together with confidence and peace of mind.
Estate planning is many things. In order to present a solid definition of this particular type of planning, a recent Forbes article posed the question, “What Is Estate Planning?†The…
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Veteran's Benefits Connected to Service Disabilities These medically necessary services include home care, hospice, respite care, assisted living, domiciliary care, geriatric assessments and nursing home care. In order to receive…
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On November 11, 1918 the conflict that would later become known as World War I ended. It was supposed to be “The war to end all warsâ€. Sadly it was…
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A recent study in the United States discovered that far less than half of all Americans have a written estate plan. Sadder still is the fact that most of those…
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A 2003 study of caregivers by a research team at Ohio State University has proven the off-repeated adage "stress can kill you" is true. The focus of the investigation was…
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The misinformation and misunderstanding of trusts as an estate planning tool runs rampant these days. While on one hand, you hear popular personalities that give financial advice, who extol the…
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Experts say that over a million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a chronic lung condition that includes bronchitis, emphysema or both. COPD…
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Introduction A person facing the prospect of long-term care with moderate income and assets may eventually have to rely on Medicaid to pay part or all of the cost of…
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Introduction In Medicaid Planning Part I we covered: Income Annuity in the Name of the Community Spouse Prepaid Funeral Instead of or in Addition to Burial Funds Use of Spend…
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PASSING ON VALUES NOT JUST VALUABLES Often the first thing people think of in estate planning is “How do I handle my stuff?†The question then goes to who’s going…
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