Burlington Medicaid planning attorneys at Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC can help you to prepare a plan to get covered by Medicaid if you need care. We help you to ensure that your life savings is not lost if you get sick and need to move to a nursing home or long term care at home. Unfortunately, far too many people do not realize how important Medicaid planning is to protecting their wealth as they get older. You don't want to make this mistake so you should reach out to Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC … [Read more...]
Why Your Heirs Would Prefer Living Trusts
Essex Junction living trust attorneys can provide you with help and support as you make plans to leave your legacy. While many people use a will to determine who will inherit and how assets will pass on to loved ones, your heirs or beneficiaries would likely prefer it if you would use a living trust. When you create a living trust and transfer assets into it, assets can transfer outside of the probate process. Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC can help you to determine what this would mean to your … [Read more...]
Burlington Estate Planning Attorneys Explain the Importance of Advanced Directives
Burlington estate planning attorneys at Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC assist you in identifying the steps that you need to take to prepare in case you get sick or become badly hurt. We can help you to be prepared for life's unexpected tragedies by making effective use of legal tools that protect your autonomy and that protect your loved ones. You never know when something unexpected could happen and you could end up in a situation where medical decisions about your care need to be made and you are … [Read more...]
Who Should You Put in Charge of Trust Administration?
One of the primary reasons for trust creation is the fact that when you have created a trust, the assets held within the trust can pass through the trust administration process. The trust administration process is more private, faster, easier, and less costly than the probate process, which Investopedia estimates can take around a year to complete and can cost up to three percent to seven percent of the value of the estate. The trust administration process should also be able to take place … [Read more...]
Medical Care is Expensive for Seniors, Even With Medicare
Burlington Medicaid planning attorneys can provide assistance making sure that covering the costs of medical care is possible during your senior years. Seniors become eligible to receive Medicare coverage at the age of 65 and many people mistakenly believe that once they become eligible for Medicare, they will not need to worry about healthcare costs any more. Unfortunately, this is not actually the case -- there are many types of essential care for seniors that Medicare pays nothing for at … [Read more...]
What Executors Must Know About the Probate Process
Burlington probate lawyers can provide representation to those who are going through probate after a death has occurred. Going through the probate process can be stressful and complicated after a death, particularly because it can be such a long process with Investopedia estimating probate lasts around a year. While all parties involved in probate may find the court proceedings and lengthy process to be burdensome, the person with the most responsibilities during the entirety of the probate … [Read more...]
How Can You Find Burlington Estate Planning Lawyers to Help You?
Burlington estate planning lawyers can provide you with invaluable assistance making plans for your future. There are many ways that attorneys can help you to protect your interests as you grow older and can help you to ensure you are able to provide for your loved ones after you are gone. However, you need to make certain you find a lawyer who will provide the service and support that you are looking for. Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC is here to help you. We will work closely with you to … [Read more...]
When is a Will Not Enough?
Burlington estate planning attorneys assist you in understanding the legal documents and tools that need to be part of your plans for your legacy. We also help you to create a comprehensive plan and to make sure the documents and tools you utilize are legally valid and will provide the protections that you expect. Unfortunately, there are far too many people who never reach out to a compassionate and knowledgeable legal professional to get the help they need to make a comprehensive estate … [Read more...]
A Special Option for Special Kids
When planning for children with special needs, it takes special care to preserve their eligibility for public benefits. An ABLE account is a new way to preserve eligibility while gaining tax advantages. Read on to learn more about this new tool in planning for those who were disabled by age 26. A Special Option for Special Kids … [Read more...]
How to Make a Plan to Protect Your Pets
Burlington estate planning attorneys can offer you assistance and advice in making plans to protect your loved ones in case something happens to you. When you think about the plans that you want to make in order to protect your loved ones, you need to consider not just what will happen to the human members of your family, but also whether you have a plan in place for any animals who are under your care. Your pets depend upon you for their safety and security and they can end up in a very … [Read more...]
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