15 Feb 2019
what’s an elder law attorney?
Elder Law Attorneys do more than simply draft wills and trusts, we also plan for future medical and long term More
About Michael Giannasca
Posts by Michael Giannasca:
18 Oct 2018
selecting your agents
When preparing your estate plan, you will have to make at least three significant decisions: who More
22 Jun 2018
7 reasons to review your will
While we may WANT to think that preparing a will is a one-time event, life happens More
9 Apr 2018
when not to gift
One of the commonly misunderstood (or perhaps unknown) issues to be considered with regard to the gifting/transferring More
28 Jan 2018
why you need a statutory gifts rider
While many people may have a general understanding that a durable power of attorney (POA) allows a person More
7 Nov 2017
how digital assets figure into estate planning
As digital assets, electronic communication and electronic information continue to grow, it has become more and more necessary for clients to address More
9 Oct 2017
can a person with cognitive impairment sign legal docs?
When someone begins to exhibit signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia – or perhaps even has a diagnosis of some type of cognitive impairment, they often More
6 May 2017
the importance of living wills
In our previous article, Understanding a Health Care Proxy*, we followed Richard, an 81-year-old widower, who had named his daughter Beth as his Health Care More
12 Mar 2017
a health care proxy
Richard, an 81 year-old widower, has had his Will and advanced directive documents (Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will) in order for some time. More
5 Dec 2016
is dad okay
Often, clients will inquire about obtaining a guardianship for a parent (or other family member) that they feel may need some oversight. This is usually prompted More
15 Oct 2016
second marriages
The complexities attending second marriages often times require special attention, particularly if there are children from a prior marriage, More
24 Aug 2016
medicaid asset protection trusts
Many people recognize the importance of implementing traditional estate planning techniques such as having a will or revocable trust, executing a durable More
20 Mar 2019
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medicaid estate recovery
When applying for Medicaid benefits, you will become educated on the various exempt assets you are More