Elder Law

People might hear the phrase “elder law” or “elder lawyer” without fully understanding the range of services legal professionals who handle elder law matters provide. As New Jersey residents age, their legal needs change. An elder lawyer focuses on the needs of people...

Becoming the carer of a parent with dementia, Alzheimer's or other disability may be a tough choice to make. Do you want the responsibility of making all the medical and financial decisions? A guardianship happens when New Jersey's Probate part of the Superior Court...

When a parent grows old and physically or mentally infirm, the adult children of the family may need to consider forming a guardianship to protect that elder from harm and fraud. This is a common occurrence and the American Association of Retired Persons notes that of...

As your loved one grows older, you may start worrying about how you can protect them from the dangers of aging. Seniors are more susceptible to the machinations of others, especially those they rely on for support. They have a higher risk of suffering from undue...

Scam artists have grown increasingly sophisticated, and consumers of all ages are at risk. Nevertheless, the elderly are still particularly vulnerable because of factors such as cognitive decline or isolation. If you have an elderly loved one who may be at risk, you...

The transition to life in a nursing home can bring feelings of uncertainty and angst for anyone. Families that wish to ease their elderly loved ones' concerns about this significant life change can benefit from knowing some strategies to make the move more encouraging...

Sometimes, families have concerns that someone is taking advantage of an elderly loved one. One way this may occur is through undue influence over a person's will by a guardian, caregiver or even an acquaintance.  Learn more about the signs of undue influence and how...

Numerous New Jersey residents choose to give away some of their money as gifts to various institutions when they die. Does this mean that these institutions can use the assets however they want? Not necessarily. If restrictions are put on the gift and it comes to...

New Jersey residents who are getting on in years may not like thinking about end-of-life matters, but this is something they may want to think about sooner rather than later. Why? Without putting plans in place and having certain legal documents created, in the event...

Caring for an aging loved one is both an honor and a challenge. Not everyone is up to the task, so they require help from outside sources to do some of the heavy lifting -- so to speak. New Jersey residents want to believe that their loved ones are being taken care...