Protect Your Elderly Parents from Scammers – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Scam artists often target older adults, partly because they have amassed greater wealth.
What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do? Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
While every American is equal in the eyes of the law, the rights of older adults often fall under the radar.
What to Ask a Prospective Elder Law Attorney – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
A consultation is an initial meeting with a lawyer. During this meeting, you can discuss your unique situation and your concerns.
How Does Estate Planning Work for Caregiving Children? Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
A not uncommon estate planning scenario is an elderly parent who lives with an adult child, either at the parent(s)’s home or at the child’s home.
Estate Plans Can Protect against Exploitation – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
According to experts, despite increased phishing emails and robocalls, it is far more common for financial exploitation to be committed by people who know the victim, such as relatives, caregivers, neighbors, or ‘friends.’
What Should I Know about Guardianships? – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Guardianships – also referred to as conservatorships – are drastic and invasive.
What Do Elder Law Attorneys Do? – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Elder law attorneys can help with a long list of legal matters that seniors often face…
What Kind of Estate Planning Mistakes Do People Make? – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Many people plan their estates diligently, with input from legal, tax and financial professionals. Others plan earnestly but make mistakes that can potentially affect both the transfer and destiny of family wealth.
Elder Financial Abuse Fraud Occurs, When No One’s Watching – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Take, for example, the sad and sordid tax case of Mary Ellen Cranmer Nice vs. United States of America, which would not have existed if an attentive financial advisor hadn't noticed the large IRA distributions that were allegedly stolen right from under a matriarch’s nose.
Why Do Seniors Get Scammed by Family Members? – Annapolis and Towson Estate Planning
Picture this scenario at the bank: A woman walks into her branch with her 25-year-old grandson and they're ready to transfer $4,000 or so out of Grandma's account into his. Is the grandson running a scam? If so, can the bank do anything to stop it?