Choose Wisely and Protect Yourself When Naming a Power of Attorney

Benjamin Long Healthcare, Power of Attorney

Tips for Selecting and Appointing a Power of Attorney“Children may have moved away or lost touch. Old contacts may have died or become disabled. You …

Protect Assets From Medicaid Recovery

Benjamin Long Healthcare, Long-term Care Planning, Medicare, Nursing Home

Understanding Medicaid Estate Recovery ProgramImpact of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program on Beneficiaries“If you’re helping an aging parent navigate Medicaid because they don’t have long-term care …

Why Do You Need a Health Care Directive?

Benjamin Long Advanced Directive, Estate Planning Attorney, Healthcare, Power of Attorney

What is a Health Care Directive?“A health care directive is a legal document that lets you express your health care preferences and, if you wish, …

Don’t Overlook Key Parts of Estate Plan

Benjamin Long Estate Planning Attorney, Guardians, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

The Essential Components of Estate Planning “During the past four months, more than 141,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the pandemic …

Your Estate Plan Needs To Be Customized

Benjamin Long Advanced Directive, Estate Planning Attorney, Healthcare, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Special Needs

The Importance of Customized Estate Planning “Estate planning documents often are treated like the photocopied permission slip for a child’s field trip. You fill in …

Still Procrastinating About Your Estate Plan?

Benjamin Long Executor, Guardians, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts

The Importance of Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic “Without an estate plan in place, clients will be reliant on state laws and probate courts …

Why You Need an Advance Directive Right Now

Benjamin Long Advanced Directive, Estate Planning Attorney, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Wills

The Importance of Advance Directives During the COVID-19 Pandemic “COVID-19 is quickly becoming the leading cause of death in the United States. As of today, …

Your Children Wish You Had an Estate Plan

Benjamin Long Advanced Directive, Guardians, Healthcare, Long-term Care Planning, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney

“Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.”The Benefits of Having an Elder Law Estate PlanIt …