On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 30, 2018 | Elder Law, Firm News
Do you know the signs of elder financial abuse when you see them? It’s estimated that there are around 23 instances of elder abuse that go undetected and unreported for every one that is spotted. Many times, that abuse is psychological and financial more than...
On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 27, 2018 | Firm News, Special Needs Planning
Disabled individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are very limited in the amount of assets that they can have in their names. An exception allows funds to be held in a special needs trust. Disbursements from the trust can be used to pay for things...
On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 20, 2018 | Firm News, Probate
A lot of people have heard of probate, but what exactly happens during the process may still be somewhat of a mystery to many. Probate is the basic process that the courts use to authenticate someone’s will after their death and oversee the disposition of their...
On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 13, 2018 | Elder Law, Firm News
Is Buzz Aldrin, the former astronaut who followed Neil Armstrong onto the moon, no longer competent to handle his own affairs? Are his spending habits symptoms of financial exploitation and elder abuse, or are two of his children trying to exploit their father’s...
On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 11, 2018 | Firm News
You love your parents but sometimes you might worry about them. There are many different scams going around that are aimed at elderly people. You might be worried they will fall victim to a financial scam and lose their savings. Financial scams that revolve around...
On behalf of Kirtland & Seal, L.L.C. | Jul 6, 2018 | Estate Planning, Firm News
When artists, musicians and writers die, they often leave behind an impressive body of work, much of which may still be unavailable to the public. Time and again, their estates get drawn into lengthy battles as various heirs seek control over the creative content...
