While many of the 41,155 people who have died to date in the U.S. from COVID19 since early March were elderly, many of them were not. How many of those dearly departed souls were prepared to take leave of this life, I cannot say. But, I’m willing to guess that many of them did not Read more about How Many Of The 41,155 People Who’ve Died In The U.S. Of COVID19 Were Prepared[…]
54,239 Deaths And Counting In The U.S. The devastating loss of life around the world due to COVID19 is unfathomable. In the U.S., to date there have been close to 1 million confirmed cases of COVID19. While the majority of those people have recovered, more than 54,000 people have died so far. I can’t imagine Read more about The COVID19 Death Toll Rises Among The Young[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton writes about how COVID19 is causing strokes in younger adults and how it is causing a spike in the demand for wills and estate plans. She encourages people to make sure their wills and estate plans are legally binding and will stand up in court. (Gaithersburg, MD) Delray, FL April Read more about Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Founder, Mindy Felinton Talks About The Importance Of Having Legally Binding Wills That Will Hold Up In Court.[…]
Unlike anything that we’ve seen in our lifetimes, the COVID19 pandemic is causing people of every age to suddenly realize their mortality. As a result, there has been a steep increase in the immediate demand for wills as well as estate plans. Initially it was thought that only people over 50 and in particular those Read more about Make Sure Your Will Is Legally Binding And Meets Your Specific State Requirements[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton encourages readers to have their “sweetheart” wills reviewed and updated to make sure their assets will not be going to unintended beneficiaries and to avoid Medicaid “spend down impoverishment.” Delray Beach, FL. Feb. 21, 2020: Mindy Felinton, founder of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, has posted a new Read more about Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Founder, Mindy Felinton Writes About The Importance Of Having Wills Reviewed Every Few Years[…]
Happy Thanksgiving! Each year at Thanksgiving I think back over the years of my practice and remember all the people I’ve been able to help. This small ritual fills me with such deep gratitude. I feel so privileged to be in a position to help people live better lives and see the light at the Read more about So Thankful[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton tells readers that it is far better to hope for the best while planning for the worst when it comes to long-term care needs, suggesting that if the finances are there and are not needed they can be dispersed among heirs. Delray Beach, FL November 7, 2019: Mindy Felinton, founder Read more about Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Founder, Mindy Felinton Shares Some Powerful Statistics Proving The Need For Planning For Long-Term Care[…]
Truth be told, no one knows for certain whether they will need long-term care. However, planning as if you will need it is far better than assuming that you won’t need it. I’ve been looking at some statistics that point to the importance of having a solid financial plan that includes provisions for long-term care. Read more about Statistics Prove The Need To Plan For Long-Term Care[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton writes about the advantages and importance of having an Advance Directive for Health Care form in the event of an unexpected medical crisis. Delray Beach, FL , September 11, 2019: Mindy Felinton, founder of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, has posted a new article on her law firm’s Read more about Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Founder, Mindy Felinton Tells Readers They Have A Right To Prepare For Unexpected Medical Crises[…]
No one likes to think about the prospect of having to face a sudden, debilitating medical crisis. The very term “medical crisis” almost implies the unexpected nature of such events. I suggest to my clients that they think about the prospect of a medical crisis in the same way you think of having an emergency Read more about Every Adult Has The Right To Prepare For An Unexpected Medical Crisis[…]
What is your biggest fear? It has recently been said that the fear of death has been replaced by the fear of outliving one’s money. According to a Transamerica Corporation survey, 51% of respondents said their greatest retirement fear was outliving their savings. The second greatest fear is one that’s out of our control: Social Read more about Retirees Four Greatest Fears[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton writes about the most frequently asked question she hears which pertains to keeping the government and long-term care costs from getting all of one’s hard-earned assets. Delray Beach, FL , August 15, 2019: Mindy Felinton, founder of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, has posted a new article on Read more about Mindy Felinton , Founder Of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Talks About How To Keep The Government And Long-term Care Costs From Decimating Assets[…]
Long-Term Care Costs Can Wipe Out Your Assets As a practicing, Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney, I meet hundreds of people each year. One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is, “How can I protect my assets from the government and long-term care costs?” In order to answer that question for you Read more about Don’t Let The Government and Long-Term Care Costs Eat Up All Your Assets[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton talks about the under-utilized benefits of Medicaid in tandem with Medicare for those with fewer and limited assets and encourages readers to include Medicaid as part of an overall asset protection plan. Delray Beach, FL., August 8, 2019: Mindy Felinton, founder of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, has Read more about Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers Founder, Mindy Felinton Encourages Those In The Shrinking Middle Class To Take Advantage Of Medicaid Planning.[…]
Elder Care Attorney, Mindy Felinton expounds upon the services provided and the very specific role of the relatively new area of Elder Care Law. Delray Beach, FL August 1, 2019: Mindy Felinton, founder of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, has posted a new article on her law firm’s website entitled “Understanding The Purpose Read more about Mindy Felinton , Founder Of Felinton Elder Law & Estate Planning Centers, Explains The Specific Purpose Of Elder Care Law[…]
Why Consider a Plan to Protect Your Assets? I have always loved making plans. Ever since I was a kid, I would help my mother plan the weekly grocery list. I loved planning menus for dinner. I loved planning goals throughout high school and college and then my life’s goals. Anyone who knows me knows Read more about Make A Plan To Protect Your Assets Sooner Rather Than Later[…]