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Blended families provide a challenge for many elder law attorneys. Now, over 50% of all homes consist of blended families. Consider a family whose assets are held jointly, with the exception of the home being solely in the husband’s name. One spouse wants all of the...

Should I Buy a House for a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary? There are many factors that must be considered before buying a home for a special needs trust beneficiary. If the trust funds are first party special needs trusts, the trusts have Medicaid payback provisions....

How does the Disabled Military Child Protection Act affect me? In December 2014, President Obama signed the Disabled Military Protection Act which allows a military parent to provide a survivor benefit for a child with a disability, and have it paid to a special needs...

The first reason to make a will is to know that your wishes are known and will be followed after your death. This makes life after your death much easier for your family. If there is no will, the Louisiana law on intestacy applies. This means that half of your...

In December 2014, President Obama signed the Disabled Military Protection Act which allows a military parent to provide a survivor benefit for a child with a disability, and have it paid to a special needs trust for that child's benefit. Before this was enacted,...

Did you know that if you die with minor children, any money you leave them will be given to them in a lump sum at the age of 18? What would you have done if you received a large sum of money on your 18th birthday? Would you invest it or use it for your education?...

Financial Fraud is the our country’s fastest growing form of elder abuse. Financial elder abuse is when someone illegally or improperly uses a susceptible senior’s money or other property. Financial abuse of an elder can be both a criminal and civil matter. Most...

Patricia and Jordan will be hosting a Free Estate Planning Seminar on Friday, September 17, 2016 in Zwolle, LA. Please contact the office for details.

LegalZoom is a do-it yourself document preparation service that was founded by lawyers. LegalZoom wants you to believe that the process of preparing legal documents is as simple as filing in the blanks on standardized forms. The company's ads promise "common" legal...

By Patricia N. Miramon You heeded the omnipresent warnings to have an estate plan. You have a will, advance medical directive, and a durable power of attorney. Among other things the durable power of attorney allows someone to handle your finances such as taxes,...