Elder Law Archives - Parks Zeigler, PLLC

5 November

Advances in medicine allow people to live longer, but they are not necessarily healthier. As people age, nursing home care often becomes...

Preparing Your Beneficiaries to Receive Their Inheritance

29 October

Categorized: Elder Law

Preparing Your Beneficiaries to Receive Their Inheritance

Determining how you want your assets to be distributed after your death is only one step in the estate planning process. You...

Charitable Contributions – Which Option is Right For You?

21 October

Categorized: Elder Law

Charitable Contributions – Which Option is Right For You?

While most people give to charitable institutions based on their belief system, many also take advantage of favorable tax rules that count...

What Is a Survivor’s Trust and How Does it Work?

8 October

Categorized: Wills, Trusts and Estates

What Is a Survivor’s Trust and How Does it Work?

Married couples often use joint trusts to shelter assets from probate or potential estate taxes while ensuring the surviving spouse has adequate...

11 August

Categorized: Elder Law

How to Pay For a Nursing Home?

A short stay or long-term care in a nursing home can be very expensive. Unfortunately, most private insurance policies and Medicare do...

24 March

Categorized: Elder Law

The Intersection of Family Law and Special Needs Planning

I have spent most of my practice in a firm that focused on a single practice area, serving as an advisor to...

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