by Durham Law Firm | May 26, 2021 | Guardianship, Medicaid
Often, people with disabilities struggle to gain independence from a guardian or a limiting type of living situation. Well-meaning family and friends may make the situation worse by thinking they know what is best for a disabled adult. Because we all deserve our...
by Durham Law Firm | May 21, 2021 | Guardianship
As a legal guardian, you are responsible for the care of another. If the person is an adult, these needs include day-to-day, healthcare needs, and financial or home responsibilities. Often, when an adult becomes disabled somehow, a judge appoints a legal guardian to...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 24, 2021 | Estate Planning
The divorce process can be long and expensive. However, the work does not end once the divorce decree is signed. You must rethink your plans so that you can take care of yourself and any children and also to ensure proper dispersal of your assets in light of this...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 27, 2021 | Estate Planning
Substance use disorder is increasingly affecting families across the nation. According to the CDC, 128 people die each and every day from an opioid overdose. (1) This doesn’t even include deaths by other drugs. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death in the...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 25, 2020 | Estate Planning
It is important to think about planning for long term care costs now before time slips away. None of us know what will happen next in our lives, but we can make a legal plan that provides for the long term care services we may need in the future while also maximizing...