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. The courts will decide who takes custody of your kids if they’re under the age…
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…
Does Everyone Get a VA Pension? 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…
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…
Who Is Entitled to Military Benefits? If you are a Kentucky resident who served in the U.S. military, you may be eligible for certain benefits based on your military service. For instance, if you become injured or ill, you may be eligible for the Department of Veterans Affairs VA benefits. However, many former service members…
This article ran in the April 20-21, 2019 edition of the Richmond Register. Article and photo by Taylor Six Twenty employees of Madison Middle School went next door to Mount Pleasant, which houses Elder Law Guidance, to do the final signings of their wills that were free of charge by Attorney Scott Collins. Due…
Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease typically with a long pre-clinical phase which gradually worsens. Initial symptoms are often mistaken for normal aging and include problems with language, mood swings, disorientation, loss of motivation, poor self-care and behavioral issues. There are no treatments to stop or reverse the disease progression. Alzheimer’s accounts for 60 to…
The Role of Elder Law Attorneys According to the US Census Bureau, more than 51 million Americans are 65 or older, and the number is steadily increasing. At the same time, medical and technological advancements allow senior citizens to live longer and better lives than ever before. The expanding needs of the US aging population…
Sleeping is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health and well being. The amount of sleep you get is particularly crucial if you are a woman – new studies indicate the traditional recommendation of eight hours is not enough. If you are a woman aged 50 or older, you…
Age discrimination in the workplace is a problem that has been addressed by lawmakers since the 1960’s but continues to be a serious problem. According to study.com, age discrimination is defined as “the practice of letting a person’s age unfairly become a factor when deciding who receives a new job, promotion, or other job benefits. Decisions…