Tag: power of attorney
Sue Stults, author of “Reaching Beyond the Rail”
Sue Stults is the author of “Reaching Beyond the Rail: The Blood, Sweat and Tears of Caring for Mom and Dad” and founder of...
Legal Preparation: What is a Financial Power of Attorney, and Why do You Need...
No matter what age you are, if you have a legal voice and have privileged access to bank accounts, financial documents, OR if you...
Financial Abuse by Family Members, with Nichole Smith
Nichole Smith at CarePartners Senior Living says that surprisingly, a majority of financial abuse comes from family members. We often have so many red flags that families are squirreling away money. When a person loses their safety awareness, of course they trust their family more than anybody else, and family members may be making decisions which they think are in the best interest of their loved one, but later down the line it may make it so they can’t get on a state Medicaid program because they’ve gifted money within the last five years.
Advocacy and the Power of Attorney
Stephanie Haslam is an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care. She was formerly an occupational therapist who did a lot...
