Elder Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning in Hackensack, New Jersey

Many people are indoors now as they are required by their state and local governments to “shelter-in-place” or “stay home” due to the COVID-19 epidemic. During this time, your elderly loved one’s may either be staying with you, or you may be communicating with them often to ensure that they remain safe and healthy. During this time where many other of life’s obligations are required to be placed on hold, consider having a conversation with your elderly loved ones about their estate planning needs , and what their wishes are for after they pass away. Estate Planning During a Global Pandemic You do not need to have intense conversations with color-coded spreadsheets and detailed finances. This time is already stressful enough for most people. However, if your elderly loved one, or if you yourself, have never sat and considered what your estate planning needs are, now may be the time. These conversations can be held throughout several days or weeks, and they do not have to ...

As we age, one of the most notable changes to our bodies is to brain function. Memory loss is a common symptom of aging. At first, the memory loss is isolated and occurs so infrequently that it can be quickly dismissed as being caused by exhaustion or trying to juggle too many things at once. When age-related cognitive loss begins, the memory loss is gradual. After a while, you begin to notice that you are losing your memory. Next up, your loved ones, immediate family members, and friends notice you are losing your memory. There are gaps that you are unable to fill unless reminded of or prompted by someone else. Some memories return; others are lost forever. Alzheimer’s disease, in its most severe form, results in memory loss so drastic that you may not know your spouse or children and you may demonstrate fear when they talk to you because you experience them as stranger and not loving members of your family. Age-related memory loss may be a particular concern to those who have a...