by Jill Burzynski | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, News Article
We know here at Burzynski Elder Law that we deal with a vulnerable population. We are doing our best to ensure the the health and welfare of our clients and our staff, while still providing ongoing legal services. While we closed our doors to the public last week, we...
by Jill Burzynski | Nov 27, 2019 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid, Medicare, News Article
legal words Advance Directive: a written or oral statement about how you want medical decisions made should you not be able to make them yourself. Asset Protection: involves examining resources available to pay for care considering benefits that may...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 3, 2018 | Blog, Estate Planning, News Article, Probate and Trust Administration
Many times clients think they have solved their division of assets (after their death) by making up a simple plan of their own device. They may name their most responsible child as Personal Representative or Trustee in their estate planning documents, and titled...
by Jill Burzynski | May 4, 2018 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Estate Planning, News Article, Uncategorized
Many people believe that probate is something that should be avoided in all cases. When asked why probate should be avoided, people often express that probate will be a very expensive and time consuming process. These perceptions are not necessarily true. The efforts...
by Jill Burzynski | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Estate Planning, Expert Video, Video
What Happens If a Person Dies Without a Will? There is a common misunderstanding that if a person dies without a will that the estate will go to the state. This is not true. When a person dies and has assets in his or her name alone, the estate will be...
by Jill Burzynski | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Estate Planning, Medicaid, News Article, Probate and Trust Administration, Trusts, Veterans' Benefits
Yesterday, I attended a function where I heard a conversation among some Seniors. The conversation went as follows: Jane: I have a trust…. so I have done my legal planning. Susan: I have a trust and it is fully funded. Mary, do you have a trust? Mary: I don’t...