Yearly Archives: 2016

Health Care Power of Attorney (POA) and Living Wills (Advance Directives)

We usually don’t have a list of phone calls on a Monday morning asking to talk about “end of life” wishes, BUT it is a very important topic.  There are basically two (legal) ways that you can communicate your health … Continue reading

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Dementia Friendly Business

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY BUSINESS! Carolina Estate Counsel just competed the course requirements to certify us as a “Dementia Friendly Business”.  This initiative came about through the 2015 White House Conference on Aging and offered two basic points for businesses to follow: Commitment:  … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s and Estate Planning

BE PREPARED! Estate and Elder Law planning is even more important if you suspect that you or a loved one is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or any progressive cognitive disease. Here are just a few areas you should … Continue reading

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Special Needs Trust

What is a “Special Needs” trust? Special Needs Trusts are created to comply with the complex rules of federal needs-based benefits programs that are important and may be available to people with disabilities, such as: • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) … Continue reading

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