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. The courts will decide who takes custody of your kids if they’re under the age…
Local Firm’s Steady Growth Requires Additional Staff July 18, 2022, Richmond – Elder Law Guidance, The Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, today announced it has hired three new employees due to recent growth with new and existing clients and expanded services to surrounding counties. All three employees happen to be Madison County…
By Scott Collins, Esq. We raised them, fed them, educated them, and sent them into the world to be self-reliant. Yes, some may have “boomeranged” back for a spell after a major life change, but one of our goals as parents is to help our children lead independent lives. So how do we keep ourselves…
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…
By Scott Collins, Esq. Do You Avoid Drafting or Changing a Will? Spring is here! Summer is right around the corner. It’s a time for rebirth and renewal. But when we think about documents like our “Last Will and Testament”, it sounds so, well…FINAL, doesn’t it? But please try looking at your Will from a…
By Scott E. Collins, Esq. Are you working with an attorney to navigate Medicaid and long-term care, securing veterans benefits or getting your Last Will and Testament finalized? Want the inside track on what they should be offering you, but aren’t? As an attorney who specializes in elder law, I can tell you what to…
By Scott E. Collins, Esq. Last month I shared how we were taught all the wrong retirement money rules. So on the same note, I want to share the 5 biggest money mistakes I see people make when they come to me for counsel on long-term care, saving their home, and making their life care…
Retiring in Kentucky Kentucky doesn’t have a specific retirement age mandated by law. That means individuals can retire whenever they choose. However, some benefits are age-related. For example, the earliest age at which you can start receiving Social Security benefits is 62. Medicare eligibility begins at 65. If you retire earlier than that age, you’ll…
Assisted Living in Kentucky Assisted living facilities can be an attractive option for older adults who don’t need round-the-clock care. An assisted living facility is different from a nursing home. Nursing homes typically provide skilled medical care for older adults with chronic health conditions. Although their residents often don’t require hospitalization, they can’t access the…
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…