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.

What Is Elder Financial Abuse?

Elder abuse is a rampant problem.

01/09/23 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Is Social Security Increase in 2023?

The government has announced a change that may help ease the pain for those who depend on Social Security, along with two others that will affect those who are still working.

12/30/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Have VA Caregiver Benefits Expanded?

Veterans of all eras will be eligible for caregiver benefits starting Oct. 1, an expansion that is expected to add thousands of families to the program in the next year.

12/12/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.