Choose Wisely and Protect Yourself When Naming a Power of Attorney

Benjamin LongHealthcare, Power of Attorney

Benjamin E. Long Attorney at Law – Expert in Estate Planning and Power of Attorney At Schlagel Long, LLC, we understand the gravity of appointing …

Protect Assets From Medicaid Recovery

Benjamin LongHealthcare, 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 LongAdvanced 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 LongEstate Planning Attorney, Guardians, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Benjamin E. Long: Ensuring Comprehensive Estate Planning Amid Changing Times In an era where unforeseen circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the criticality of …

Your Estate Plan Needs To Be Customized

Benjamin LongAdvanced 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 LongExecutor, 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 LongAdvanced 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 LongAdvanced 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 …