Attorney Chad E. Nelson, from the Law Offices of Howe & Garside in Newport, and a member of the Bar’s Pro Bono Program for the Elderly, provided valuable pro bono legal assistance to residents of the Bristol Veterans

Gene Kirzhner Jan. 23, 2015

A Wise Lesson For Elder Law Clients & Their Families…

We’d like to bring to your attention two recent articles from Elder Law Answers highlighting issues in elder law and estate planning that should be on everyone’s radar.

Gene Kirzhner Oct. 28, 2014

Medical Powers Of Attorney 101

Medical durable powers of attorney, also known as health care proxies, are documents that allow third persons to speak on another’s behalf in order to convey the person’s medical and health care wishes.

Gene Kirzhner Oct. 28, 2014

Petition for Probate: Opening a Probate Estate

Case: A gentleman who had been granted Durable Power of Attorney by his elderly mother needed to transfer money from her mutual funds account into a checking account of which he and his mother were joint owners.

Gene Kirzhner May 28, 2014

Three Basic Estate Planning Techniques – Is One Better Than the Others?

One common question we are often asked by clients is: Do I need a living trust? For many clients, a living trust is a valuable device that can serve a number of purposes.

Gene Kirzhner Sept. 28, 2012

Owning Real Estate As Joint Tenants Can Be Risky Or Costly!

We have clients who ask us to transfer real estate to a child or children during their life-time in order to avoid probate and for other family reasons.

Gene Kirzhner July 28, 2012

Should Your “Attorney-In-Fact” Be The Same For Your Durable Power Of Attorney And Your Medical Durable Power Of Attorney?

If you read my “blurbs” at the beginning of our monthly elder-law newsletter you might wonder whether I am “beating a dead horse” when it comes to “powers of attorney”.