Elder Care & Estate Planning Blog

Brian Andrew Tully Joins Academy of Special Needs Planners
Brian Andrew Tully Joins Academy of Special Needs Planners
Attorney Brian Andrew Tully, Esq. has announced that he has joined the Academy of Special Needs Planners. Among the many (more…)
The Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust
The Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust
Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs) provide a supplemental source of funds for people with disabilities. Because of certain legal limitations on (more…)
Supplemental Needs Trust: Trustee Guidelines
Supplemental Needs Trust: Trustee Guidelines
Guest Post by Robert G. Gunderson Attorney At Law The purpose of this memorandum is to provide some guidance for (more…)
Serving as Trustee of a Supplemental Needs Trust
Serving as Trustee of a Supplemental Needs Trust
A Trustee is a fiduciary and is subject to the commonly recognized fiduciary duties of diligence, loyalty, obedience and prudence. (more…)
Revocable Living Trust
Revocable Living Trust
A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) is a trust which you create during your lifetime. It is also called an Inter (more…)
Overview: Being a Trustee
Overview: Being a Trustee
A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), (more…)
When the Death of a Loved One Occurs
When the Death of a Loved One Occurs
When the death of a loved one occurs, legal, financial and emotional issues will arise and people cope with the (more…)
Making Decisions: CPR & DNR Orders
Making Decisions: CPR & DNR Orders
What do CPR and DNR orders mean? CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation — refers to the medical procedures used to restart (more…)
What is a Living Will?
What is a Living Will?
A Living Will is a health care advance directive that allows you to give written instructions that explain your wishes (more…)
Responsibilities of Being a Health Care Proxy
Responsibilities of Being a Health Care Proxy
If you are in a position to make medical decisions for someone else, this Memorandum is for you. If you (more…)