Health Care
Affordable Care Act Info Session in Raleigh
Disability Rights of North Carolina, a not-for-profit dedicated to preserving the rights of those disabled in the Tar Heel State, hosts information…
No Health Insurance? You Still Have to Pay
If you don’t pay for health insurance, then you have to pay a fee. This fee is called the Shared Responsibility Payment….
Health Care Reform Scams
Senior citizens are vulnerable to financial predators and scams, but now families with elderly relatives need to be aware of scams associated…
What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?
As you prepare your Will and estate plan, you will choose beneficiaries to receive your financial and personal assets. What happens if…
3 Reasons Why You Don’t Need to be a Senior Citizen to Use an Elder Law Attorney
A common misconception is that elder law attorneys are used primarily by senior citizens. Although elder law attorneys can assist with crisis…
Statutory Forms vs. Five Wishes: Health Care Documents in NC
North Carolina health care directives and powers of attorney are required in order for another person to make decisions about an individual’s…
North Carolina Scores Low for Long-Term Services and Supports
AARP has come out with a Long Term Scorecard, which ranks each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on “Long-Term…
Health Care Legal Documents Vitally Important
To help increase awareness of the importance of having up to date health care legal documents (Health Care Power of Attorney, Living…
Planning Tips for Clients with Chronic Illness
Yesterday I attended a presentation by attorney Martin Shenkman, whose wife has multiple sclerosis – he regularly speaks on planning for those…
National Health Care Decisions Day
Today is National Health Care Decisions Day. Take charge of your future – talk to family, your doctor and your estate planning attorney…
