Just about every day on the news we hear about COVID-19 new infections and deaths. There are many who expect cases to spike as we enter the flu season in the fall and winter months. However, whether that occurs or not is anyone’s guess. Regardless of what occurs regarding COVID-19, you need to be legally […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. The coronavirus pandemic has completely changed our way of life and it will continue to do so at least for the near future. As a young, healthy adult, you may be thinking that you do not need worry about the coronavirus. As cases have seen an uptick in recent weeks, severe […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. If you are reading this article, you have likely been faced with the death of a loved one. If that is the case, please let me express my condolences for your family’s loss. You probably have many questions about the legal aspects of estate administration. Here are just a few of […]
How to Avoid Mistakes in your Parents’ Estate Plan By Daniel A. Perry, Esq. Recently, I was asked an interesting question: What should I look out for with my parents’ estate plan? This is a great question! As an estate planning attorney, there are many problems that I encounter while reviewing an old estate plan. You […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq.As a parent of three young children (all under the age of 4), I am very much aware of the basic legal protections that we need to provide for our children. However, even with the best planning in the world and ensuring that all legal protections are in place for your […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq.This appears to be a very common question and a very common concern of many individuals and families that have aging parents.The death of a loved one can be very a stressful process. There are usually many things that are going through your head including:How are we going to pay for […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq.Today I want to talk to you about the issue that many of my clients face when combining families as the result of a remarriage.Combining households later in life can be tricky. Whether it is remarriage after the death of spouse, or after a divorce, there are issues that must be […]
I was speaking with a client recently regarding the aspect of potential long-term care planning. This client was very worried about not having enough money to pay for their long-term care costs and had begun to investigate the possibility of attempting to qualify for Medicaid later in life, should this become an issue.Specifically, this client […]
By Daniel A. Perry, Esq.Today, I’d like to speak to you about somewhat of a controversial topic. I was recently speaking with a client who asked me “Dan, should we step in and stop our parent from spending their money on these vacations and trips with his new spouse?” This is usually a very uncomfortable question and […]
When I speak with clients and ask them the question “who do you want to make decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated, and who do you want making decisions when you are gone,” clients routinely have difficulty answering the question.Many times, families believe that they should select their oldest adult child as the successor trustee. […]