Alimony by the Numbers
How much alimony will I need to pay/how much alimony will I receive? If you are contemplating divorce, one of the many issues of…
What is separate support? Legal separation? Divorce? Know your rights.
Separate Support is a body of laws that can result in a legally enforceable court order requiring one spouse to support another. It is…
Scams & Financial Abuse
Elders are often victims because they may be cognitively impaired. They’re often alone or have no one with whom they can confer; no one…
Retirement Planning & Home Equity
Accessing Home Equity For the majority of older Americans thinking about retirement planning, their single greatest asset is their home. Today’s seniors are facing…
Harassment Prevention Orders and Your Attorney-in-Fact
Following the 2015 Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Petriello v. Indresano it is established law that your attorney-in-fact may seek a harassment prevention order…
Obtaining Guardianship to Authorize Transfer to Nursing Home
Question: My Mother was admitted to a Dementia Unit at our local hospital. She does not have a Health Care Proxy or a Durable…
Durable Power of Attorney – Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Durable Power of Attorney? It is a piece of paper that gives a person of your choosing permission to discuss…
Health Care Proxy – Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a Health Care Proxy? It is a piece of paper that gives a person of your choosing permission to discuss and…
Durable Power of Attorney – Sale of Parent’s Home
Question: Can you sell a house if you have power of attorney? My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Dementia and has moved out…
License to Sell and Power of Attorney
Question- I have Power of Attorney from my Mother and I am trying to sell her house. I have just been told I need…
