Retirees Need Six Legal Documents

Retirees are dropping the ball over crucial legal documents.

03/31/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Power of Attorney Protects You from Adult Guardianship

A power of attorney ensures that a trusted person can make decisions on your behalf, preventing the need for a court-appointed guardian.

02/27/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How to Discuss Estate Planning with Aging Parents and Adult Children

Open and honest conversations about estate planning can reduce future stress, prevent conflicts and ensure that everyone’s wishes are respected.

01/22/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Asset Protection Planning Strategies to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams

The heartbreaking story of a retired therapist who lost nearly $600,000 to an elaborate scam underscores the need for asset protection strategies to safeguard seniors from increasingly sophisticated financial fraud schemes.

01/09/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Protecting Assets from Financial Exploitation Amid Cognitive Decline

In an elder abuse horror story, a young woman spends $71,000 belonging to her uncle with dementia. Proper estate planning can safeguard your assets in the face of cognitive decline.

12/18/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) Can Help Protect Seniors’ Rights

A Guardian ad Litem is a court-appointed individual who serves as a neutral advocate who looks beyond family disputes or conflicting interests to represent the best interests of a senior unable to protect their rights.

12/04/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Why Is Legal Planning Important for the Sandwich Generation?

Legal planning can protect your parents, prevent family disputes and bring peace of mind to beleaguered caretakers in the sandwich generation.

11/18/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How to Get Guardianship of a Parent: A Step-by-Step Guide

When a parent can no longer make decisions, guardianship can be a powerful tool to protect their needs.

11/12/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Is Mick Jagger Thinking about Estate Planning?

Mick Jagger is getting candid about the Rolling Stones’ legacy.

11/07/23 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

When Might I Need an Elder Law Attorney?

According to the WHO, one in six people over the age of 60 experienced some form of abuse from 2021 to 2022. Two-thirds of staff members at nursing homes and long-term-care facilities admitted they committed abuse during that same period.

01/10/23 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

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Retirees Need Six Legal Documents

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How to Discuss Estate Planning with Aging Parents and Adult Children

Asset Protection Planning Strategies to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams

Protecting Assets from Financial Exploitation Amid Cognitive Decline

How Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) Can Help Protect Seniors’ Rights

Why Is Legal Planning Important for the Sandwich Generation?

How to Get Guardianship of a Parent: A Step-by-Step Guide

Is Mick Jagger Thinking about Estate Planning?

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