Category Archives: Disability

Getting a Conservatorship Protected Their Mother

Their mother was required to mail the organizer $2,500 to receive her prize. Conservatorships are not cure-alls or panaceas, but they do have a particularly important role in protecting vulnerable adults from being taken advantage of. A surprising discovery by two sons managing their mother’s … Continue reading






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Full-time Caregivers Need Our Support: Here’s How

November is National Family Caregivers Month. From the experience of those close to me, being a full time caregiver is a consuming and exhausting responsibility. They need our support. Texas attorney Rania Combs offers some helpful suggestions for those close … Continue reading






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What Is an Advance Health Care Directive – Estate Planning Basics

An Advance Health Care Directive designates the people responsible for your health and may also state your health care wishes. It must be a written properly executed legal document. The health care agent designated by the Advance Health Care Directive … Continue reading






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Who Needs An Advance Health Care Directive? — Estate Planning Basics

As people live longer, the chances of experiencing incapacity increase, and the advance health care directive becomes ever more crucial in avoiding disputes and providing a peaceful transition for end-of-life situations. It is often asked, why do I need an … Continue reading






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What’s So Special About a Special Needs Trust?

Do you have family members with a disability? Epilawg provides a helpful explanation of the unique purpose and advantages of special needs trusts: A Special Needs Trust is a tool in which a person with a disability is able to … Continue reading






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