Recent Blog Posts
Protecting Against Elder Financial Abuse
Many people have a low-lying fear or suspicion of others. After all, the sinister characters in movies, TV shows, and books are generally strangers to their victims. However, the majority of violent crimes are committed by the victim’s family member. The same is true for elder financial abuse. According to Forbes, 90 percent of… Read More »
The Difference Between Custody and Guardianship
The Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act defines several types of guardianship for both adults and minors. While guardianship and custody are similar, and even mistakenly used interchangeably when discussing child custody and visitation, there is a big difference between the two. The differences are subtle, yet profound. Custodial Powers There are… Read More »
Covering the Cost of a Funeral
The average traditional funeral costs $8,500, according to AARP. While the simplest solution may be to just set aside the necessary funds in your will, chances are that your loved ones will not receive that money until many months after you are gone, leaving them with a large bill to foot in the meantime…. Read More »
Planes Forced to Land – Lithium-Ion Battery Explosions Mounting
You may have read the headlines about lithium-ion batteries exploding and catching fire on commercial flights. Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphone, which was recalled because it would suddenly burst into flames, was the most widely reported on story regarding these defective lithium-ion batteries. However, potentially dangerous lithium-ion batteries are still used in a variety of… Read More »
Senior Safe Act Helps Prevent Elder Abuse
Financial elder abuse has been a growing problem in the last decade. A recent study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine found that one in 18 “cognitively intact” elderly people were the victims of financial abuse in the last year alone. Elderly people with a cognitive impairment are even more likely to… Read More »
Estate Planning for Young People
Chances are that most people do not start thinking about until they are in their 40s and 50s. After all, by the age of 50, the average American has acquired or is close to acquiring his or her maximum net wealth and is reaching an age when medical issues are starting to become known…. Read More »
Respite Services for the Senior
Seniors who wish to continue living at home with their children for as long as possible, or who wish to live in their original home until they pass away, have a good option with respite services. Respite services allow a caregiver, who is typically an adult child of the senior citizen, some short term… Read More »
Estate Planning for Snowbirds
As retirement approaches, your mind may start wandering off to a warm beach, an isolated lake surrounded by wilderness, or downsizing to a small condominium and moving to be close to your children. The majority of people who reach the age of 61 say that they feel free to choose where they want to… Read More »
Fast Food Burn Injuries
A survey of 1,500 adults conducted by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health found that the majority of fast food workers had suffered a burn injury while on the job. The workers, who consisted of a survey group across the country, held non-managerial positions, and 79 percent reported that they had suffered… Read More »
Quality of Life Planning for the Senior
Sure, people are living longer these days, but are their lives happy in their later years, or are they filled with stress, depression, loneliness, and confusion? Sadly for many, it is the latter. But there are steps that you can take to prevent this decline in quality of life from happening to yourself or… Read More »
