by Elizabeth McMaster | Sep 19, 2014 | Elder Law
Generally, a family member cannot restrict the visitation rights of other family members without first having been appointed as a guardian or conservator over the elderly adult. It is usually very difficult to prevent visitation rights of “bad relatives” without a...
by Elizabeth McMaster | Aug 11, 2014 | Elder Law
“With great power comes great responsibility” – Voltaire The Power of Attorney document is a very critical estate planning tool that allows a person (the “principal”) to appoint someone else (the “agent”) to make important decisions, such as financial transactions,...
by Elizabeth McMaster | Jul 25, 2014 | Elder Law
Earlier today, Anne Fisher of Fortune magazine published a brilliant article highlighting the struggles of family caregivers trying to succeed in their career and still take care of their elderly parents, friends, etc. (Can you care for an elderly parent and still...
by Elizabeth McMaster | Jun 13, 2014 | Elder Law
“End-of-life” planning, or “advanced care” planning, generally is reserved for discussions between family members and their loved ones, but may sometimes include an attorney. These discussions center around decisions for artificial life support, “pull the plug”...
by Elizabeth McMaster | May 30, 2014 | Elder Law
Generally, when a patient checks into a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, etc., they are under the impression that their medical condition, appearance, behavior, and recovery will be free from intrusion and unwanted visitors. For the most part, no one...
by Elizabeth McMaster | May 23, 2014 | Elder Law
Glen Campbell, a famous guitar player and country music recording artist, was recently moved to an Alzheimer’s treatment facility due to the worsening of his condition. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 3 years ago, but only recently...
