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Advance Health Care Directives and Drivers' Licenses
April 7th, 2015
An advance health care directive is a powerful document that gives you the opportunity to do a number of important things. It allows you to express your wishes for health care treatment and after-death arrangements as well as name someone as your age…
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New Members of the Maine Elder Law Family
March 9th, 2015
The Maine Elder Law Firm is pleased to announce the arrival of two new staff members: Jennifer Millar-Coyle and Natalie Beaulieu. Jennifer will work with Attorney Jane Skelton as a legal assistant on estate planning matters and help new clients sched…
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Advance Healthcare Directives Addressing Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
February 17th, 2015
In Maine, when preparing an advance healthcare directive, an individual may do a number of things: name one or more health care agent(s) to make healthcare decisions for the individual, specify medical treatment preferences for a variety of situation…
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Hospice Care and "The Business of Dying"
January 29th, 2015
There are many factors to consider when making the difficult decision of choosing the right hospice for your loved one. The uncertainty facing this decision is all the more troubling given the low frequency with which hospices may be inspected. The W…
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Summary of Disability Benefits
January 12th, 2015
There are many federal government benefit programs available to individuals with disabilities. Programs are often referred to by confusing acronyms (LIEAP, SNAP, QMB, to name just a few) and some programs are very different but sound similar (for ins…
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New Item in the Age of Opportunity Series
January 8th, 2015
The Bangor Daily News has published a new item in its Age of Opportunity series, of which Maine Elder Law Firm, a Practice of Rudman Winchell, is a sponsor. “A Home at Last: How Two Very Different Maine Towns Work to Meet the Incredible Demand…
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New Year's Resolutions
January 5th, 2015
When we meet with new clients to discuss estate planning and long-term care planning, many say that they have meant to get documents drafted for years. Once the documents are finalized, those same people often express in various ways that they feel l…
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The Big Book of Everything
December 19th, 2014
After we have worked with a client to create an estate or long-term care plan, we often discuss with whom copies of their advance health care directive or financial power of attorney should be shared. This might include a doctor’s office, hospi…
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Financial Powers of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives, and Asset Protection Planning
December 3rd, 2014
On November 18, Jane Skelton gave a presentation at the Twin City Baptist Church in Brewer about financial powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and asset protection planning. Jane spoke about the use and importance of these techniques,…
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KeepME Home Initiative
November 24th, 2014
With the high expenses, including heating costs, other housing expenses, and medical care, it is a challenge for many Mainers to remain in their homes as they age. A three-part, bipartisan plan called “KeepME Home” is intended to assist o…
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