by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 25, 2017 | Elder Law
The elderly are too often targets of unscrupulous individuals who may try to take an unsuspecting senior’s money. Seniors are especially vulnerable as they become less cognitively able and thus more dependent on other adults. Unfortunately, elder financial abuse is...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 18, 2017 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
When it comes to creating a special needs plan for a loved one with disabilities, it’s the hope that all family members are in agreement and ideally on the same page. But, even if everyone is working together, there can be issues when the parents are divorced. Often,...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 17, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate
A common concern for those who have remarried is that they still want to leave the bulk of their estate to their adult children without abandoning their current spouse. The solution? Create a life estate. A life estate is a tenancy that allows a person to use a...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
August 9, 2017 When you have a child that may require a lifetime of assistance and care, extra attention must be given to planning their future. Our Anchorage special needs planning lawyers work with parents every day to ensure their disabled children have...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate
August 18, 2017 Funeral planning is not a pleasant experience, especially when you’re pre-planning your own. But, Anchorage will lawyers stress that it’s important to have your wishes in writing for after you pass away, since you won’t be...
by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 7, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship
August 28, 2017 Most people don’t realize the high cost of nursing home care until an aging parent’s health declines to the point that they need to move into one. As an Anchorage elder law attorney, I can’t stress enough that this is a really bad timeto learn that...