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…
Ignore the stressful news about ordering your holiday gifts early due to shipping issues and try on the ultimate experience gift for size. How about peace of mind for you and your entire family? Here’s 4 easy ways to end the year right and knock yourself to the top of that nice list. At Elder…
The Risks of Hastily Transferring Assets for Medicaid Eligibility My friend’s mother just had a stroke. Another (well-meaning) friend told her if she wanted to make sure she could get her mom into a nursing home soon and get it covered by Medicaid, she should have her mom sign her condo and car over…
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…
Scott Collins, founder and owner of Elder Law Guidance in Richmond, has been selected to the 2021 Kentucky Rising Stars list. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor annually. “I am honored to be chosen for the Super Lawyers list,”…
It’s hard enough to keep up with all the changes that come with this pandemic, isn’t it? Some changes just can’t be ignored, like the ones that affect your long-term care costs. And 70% of us will need it at some point! Elder Law Guidance is sharing three changes to long-term care to help you…