The Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, serves residents throughout Central & Southeastern KY
What will happen to your family if you pass away unexpectedly? If you pass away without an Estate Plan in place, the government will decide what happens with your estate. Don’t leave your estate in the hands of the government. This can be an uncomfortable topic to think about, and as a result, many people…
UK Law Grad, Knox County Native Joins Expanding Local Firm June 30, 2022, Richmond – Elder Law Guidance, The Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, is pleased to welcome a new law clerk, Sarah-James Sendor, to the firm. Sendor has served as a law clerk at law offices throughout Central Kentucky and in…
January 4, 2022, Richmond – Scott E. Collins, founder, and owner of Elder Law Guidance in Richmond, has been selected to the 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list, among just five percent of the Kentucky lawyers selected by Super Lawyers annually to receive this honor. Last year, Collins was selected to their Rising Stars list, limited…
Mt. Pleasant, A.R. Burnam House and Lynwood Estate On Tour PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for the Historic Tour of Homes on Dec. 12, 2021. We appreciate the very high level of interest in the historic tour and we are so excited to share the history with our community!! Given the overwhelming interest we are…
Focus on Awareness of Legal Options for People with Disabilities October 21, 2021, Richmond – Elder Law Guidance, The Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, is celebrating National Special Needs Law Month in October, as established by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). The Richmond-based firm is raising awareness about the…
Okay, so maybe we don’t know everything we’re supposed to know as grown-ups. We know why the sky is blue (wavelengths and all) and we can rattle off those math facts like nobody’s business even if we can’t explain our kid’s (or grandkid’s) math to them. But some things, like how to pay for long…
One of this country’s best kept secrets is that most veterans who served during a wartime period and their surviving spouses qualify for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Wartime Pension and don’t receive it. Why? “Two of the biggest issues that happen with veterans who come to my firm is they don’t know they qualify for…
Do I or don’t I need a lawyer for this? If you’ve found yourself pondering this, I encourage you to consider reaching out to an elder law attorney if: You’re over 65 and visit the hospital. Yes, once you’re in the hospital, all you’re thinking about is going home. But if you entertain the idea…
Local Effort to Build Community Consciousness About Elder Neglect and Abuse June 14, 2021, Richmond – Elder Law Guidance: The Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, and the Council for Elder Maltreatment Prevention of Madison County is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 by raising awareness about the signs of…