by Michael Baker | Dec 27, 2019 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
The best New Year’s resolution for 2020 may be to protect your family and loved ones by reviewing your estate plan. Being prepared for the unexpected can help everyone during a time of stress and emotion. The below checklist can get you started. Baker Law Group can...
by Michael Baker | Nov 18, 2019 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Longer lives don’t always mean healthy lives; according to the Alzheimer’s Association, about half of people who live past age 85 will suffer from some form of dementia. Watching a loved one lose their language, reasoning abilities and memories is tragic, which makes...
by Michael Baker | Nov 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
No one wants to think about the end of life, but everyone should put their end-of-life wishes into writing. Making an estate plan isn’t just for the wealthy and it is not limited to a last will and testament. It can prevent unpleasant family disputes, take care of...
by mbaker | May 22, 2019 | Elder Care
It is an unfortunate reality that many seniors will become victims of elder abuse, and that these incidents of elder abuse add more than $5 billion per year to healthcare expenses in the United States. One report from the National Center on Elder Abuse estimated...
by mbaker | May 15, 2019 | Elder Care
Many states have laws in place that make adult children responsible for paying for their parents’ medical care in certain circumstances. While these laws are not always (or even frequently) enforced, it is still worth understanding them to determine if you have any...
