Elder Care & Estate Planning Blog

Why You Shouldn’t Delay in Planning Your Estate
Why You Shouldn’t Delay in Planning Your Estate
It is all too common for individuals to delay the planning of their estate until later in life. A 2016 (more…)
Tully Law, PC Honors Key Members of the Town of Huntington Senior Center at the Firm’s Networking Kickoff
Tully Law, PC Honors Key Members of the Town of Huntington Senior Center at the Firm’s Networking Kickoff
Brian Andrew Tully (second from left), Founder of Tully Law, PC, is joined by members of the Town of Huntington Senior Center and staff members at the firm’s 2017 Networking Kickoff on January 18. Also pictured (left to right): Elizabeth Lambert Gullo, Esq. (left), Senior Associate, Tully Law, PC; Keri...
Why Do Families Fight Over Estates?
Why Do Families Fight Over Estates?
When deciding whether or not to draft a Last Will and Testament, many individuals believe that their beneficiaries will not (more…)
Caring for Elderly Individuals Has Become More Expensive Than Raising Children
Caring for Elderly Individuals Has Become More Expensive Than Raising Children
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture released results of a study that found the cost of raising a child to the age of 18 is approximately $233,610. While that number may seem astronomical to some, the cost of taking care of an elderly parent or loved one regularly...
Learn From Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes
Learn From Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes
If a person dies without a valid last will and testament, the decedent is said to have died “intestate,” and (more…)
What You Need to Know About “Outpatient” Observation Status
What You Need to Know About “Outpatient” Observation Status
Picture this: You have fallen ill and are put into a hospital room, where you receive services and medicine ordered (more…)
The Risks of Medicare Advantage Plans
The Risks of Medicare Advantage Plans
When choosing where to get Medicare benefits, an increasing number of seniors are opting for the lower out-of-pocket costs of (more…)
2017 Medicaid Deductible and Premium
2017 Medicaid Deductible and Premium
On October 11th, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the premiums for Medicare Part A and Medicare (more…)
Cremation for Catholics?
Cremation for Catholics?
For Roman Catholics, the Church, for the last 2,000 years, only permitted individuals to be buried with the hope of (more…)
What Are My Next Steps Following the Death of My Spouse?
What Are My Next Steps Following the Death of My Spouse?
The loss of a spouse can weigh heavily on the survivor. In the midst of coping with the loss of (more…)