Elder Law News

I am 63 years old and get SSI. Am I able to get SSDI?

In 2004, I had to report my mom missing in the state of Florida, where we lived at the time. I never stopped looking for her. She was added to the NAMUS database in 2009. This is the National [...]

A 79-year-old male who was unable to care for himself with difficulty walking not feeding himself was discharged home with no arrangements made. What can a distant relative do to address this [...]

I am 66 years old and married but started living separately from my wife recently (with an adult daughter in Virginia). My financial situation should allow me to have SSI and Medicaid [...]

Removing a trustee is a serious step that can be costly and time-consuming. However, it may become necessary when a trustee's actions (or lack thereof) threaten the integrity of the trust.

Tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) enacted in July 2025 is a new savings program designed to give American children a financial head start.

The ultrawealthy provide insights about how to use trusts to transfer and protect wealth and how to have money conversations with heirs.

Reducing the risk of developing dementia and identifying risk early can prove essential for older adults. A growing body of research links dementia to loneliness, depression, [...]

As of the 2025 tax year, many older Americans may realize a new tax benefit thanks to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Many people assume they will never need long-term care. However, nearly 70 percent of adults age 65 and over will require such services at some point in their later years. Long-term care [...]