Andrew Olsen is an attorney in the CSH Law Elder Law Practice Group in Wilmington, NC, where he practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning probate, guardianship, alternative dispute resolution, estate and trust litigatio
Trusts are commonly used in estate planning for a myriad of reasons, like avoiding probate or ensuring assets are managed for beneficiaries. However, certain trusts are also useful tools in plan ...
After a loved one passes away, family members are often surprised to learn who has inherited under the will. In many cases, the person who has inherited under the will - the beneficiary - is a non-fam ...
When people die without a will, the state’s intestacy laws dictate which heirs will inherit from the deceased person’s estate. Without a will, these heirs stand to inherit outright both pe ...
A popular idea among our aging population is to add a co-owner, often an adult child, to an elderly person’s bank account. The intended goal is for the co-owner to manage the elderly person&rsqu ...
Elder law attorneys often meet with family members who are seemingly at odds over the long-term care plans for their elderly loved ones. Often, one family member will be appointed as a health ...
The Veterans Administration offers assistance to low-income veterans and surviving spouses, 65 years and older, through its Special Pension or Aid and Attendance programs. Veterans who ...
Seniors may apply for Medicare just prior to turning 65 years old. Medicare Part A covers hospitalization, while Medicare Part B covers outpatient care, such as doctor visits, x-rays and tests. ...
Elderly people facing abuse can seek a protective order to end the abuse. Though many people commonly use the term, “restraining order,” in North Carolina the order is technically called a ...
Medicare patients with long-term, debilitating and chronic conditions have scored two recent victories in federal court. Medicare covers skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to m ...
Elder law attorneys often work with families and caregivers of elderly clients in estate planning, obtaining veterans’ benefits and Medicaid planning. While so much of the legal w ...
Elder law requires attorneys to stay abreast of changes in the law, as well as changes in the care of elder patients. Medical treatment and care for elderly patients may sometimes take a holi ...
Now that the holidays have come and gone, family members are often beginning conversations about their aging loved ones and how to protect assets with estate planning documents. For the ...
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