After her son graduated high school and before he left for college, Beth began to worry about things, as all mothers do. What would happen if her son, Sean, had an accident while away at school? What if he came down with an illness that required hospitalization? How would she and her husband be able […]
Case Study: Special Needs Estate Planning
In “blended families,” children from a prior relationship live and are often being raised by a newly married couple, and sometimes with the children of that couple as well. Although this situation can be very beneficial for all of the family members and can create a positive and nurturing environment, this type of family structure […]
Planning for Long-Term Care
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Administration on Aging (AOA), around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their life. This means they will need assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, or bathing. Some […]
Differences between Wills and Trusts in Estate Planning
Estate Planning can be confusing due to the countless options available and the “best” estate planning option for you depends on many different factors. Estate Planning can be boiled down to a simple definition. An estate plan ensures that the right people are able to care and make decisions for you in the event you […]
Case Study: Estate Administration
Sometimes after a loved one passes away, the family learns of things they were unaware of while the loved one was living. This was the case for one of our clients, Sam, after his father Tom Jr. passed away. Sam was always under the impression that the home he had grown up in, and that […]
Case Study: Life Care Planning
When Terry reached out to Scott Bloom Law, his wife of 40 years, Marilyn, had recently suffered a stroke that left her physically and mentally incapacitated. Though Terry and Marilyn had discussed various scenarios that could arise as they grew older and their health worsened, they never established a concrete plan for steps to be […]
Important Documents to Consider as a Young Adult
Turning 18 years old is one of life’s most exciting milestones. Finally free to make your own choices, entering adulthood is an exhilarating time in one’s life, filled with hope and a sense that anything is possible. Decisions that were left to your parents for your entire life are now yours and yours alone to […]
Case Study: The Young Adult Dependent Program
When Bob reached out to us, he was in the middle of experiencing one of life’s greatest milestones. His daughter Jane, 19 years old and a recent high school graduate, was spending the summer preparing to leave for college. While wondering where all the time had gone, he was undoubtedly excited that his daughter was […]
Introducing the Young Adult Dependent Program
When you are young, healthy, and energetic, the feeling of indestructibility is understandable and, even for us older folk, very relatable. Believe it or not, we were there once. The idea that no matter what life throws at you, you will bounce back, maybe slightly scarred but with no long-term concerns, is common amongst the […]
Creating an Estate Plan for Children with Special Needs
While all estate planning is important, and generally at Scott Bloom Law we handle cases involving the elderly, it takes on greater significance when you have a child with special needs. Having helped families before in creating estate plans for children with special needs, we recognize the pain points involved. Some of the difficulties of […]