Slip and Fall accidents are common among seniors over age 65 One out of three seniors over the age of 65 falls annually in the United States, resulting in over a million both fatal and non-fatal falls among seniors. These falls are the most common cause of injury among senior citizens. In addition, slip and fall accidents are [...]
Injured Seniors need specialized accident lawyers You should be aware of the unique problems in Utah personal injury claims for Utah seniors. Many Injury lawyers and almost all insurance adjusters undervalue injury claims by seniors. According to the National Safety Council, people over 65 have the highest mortality rate in injuries from traffic accidents, falls, medications, [...]
Viera and her late husband Ben died believing they left everything equally to their children because it was written in their last wills. They were wrong. Viera lived fourteen years after Ben died. Their divorced daughter Lucy moved in with Viera and became Viera's primary caretaker in the eight years following her stroke. For convenience, [...]
Many people ask us about the basics of a good estate plan. This is what we discuss: Planning for the preservation and transfer of a person’s property after their death is called "estate planning." A good estate plan may include: a last will a revocable trust an irrevocable trust a special needs trust an asset [...]
A fundamental goal of estate planning should be to protect your assets so they can be passed to your heirs, usually the next generation of your family. In estate planning, asset protection takes two forms: 1) protection from estate taxes, and 2) protection from future creditors. Protection from estate taxes -- the 98% mistake. Almost [...]
FAQS about Utah Advance Health Care Directives, medical powers of attorney and living wills What is a medical power of attorney? A medical power of attorney is a special power of attorney (a written document) which designates someone to make health care decisions for another person when that person. Its purpose is to give legal [...]
These basic FAQS (frequently asked questions) might help you understand Utah wills: What is estate planning? Planning for the preservation and transfer of a person’s property after their death is called “estate planning.” A good estate plan includes a Will, powers of attorney, a Living Will (“Utah Advance Health Care Directive”), and usually a Trust. [...]
Sam’s stroke left him unable to make responsible decisions or manage his own affairs. Sandy, his wife, was shocked to find she had no authority to sign Sam’s name, manage his business, sell their joint property, and admit Sam to a nursing home. How does she get the legal authority she needs? These arrangements [...]
When Helen married Max three years ago, she assumed he would take care of her financially. He did, so long as he was alive. A few days after Max’s funeral last month, Helen learned that Max had left a $750,000 estate but almost all of it went to Max’s two children through joint bank accounts, [...]
Most people want to avoid probate, the court process of wrapping up a person’s affairs after death. Unfortunately, many Utahns make costly mistakes by do-it-yourself probate avoidance. Don’t make these mistakes: Bad way # 1: Put your kids on the deed. Marie’s heard she could avoid probate by putting her four children on the deed [...]
