by Jerome Porter | Aug 5, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law, Estate Planning
Dementia has forced Jack Hanna, wildlife expert, author, and TV producer known for starring in shows like Animal Adventures, Voices for Wildlife, and Into the Wild, to retire from his work and public life. Known as “Jungle” Jack, he left the Columbus Zoo...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 29, 2022 | Estate Planning
The following question came from a client: After my brother died, he left money in a revocable trust for my children – but they could only get that money if they spent it on a trip to Tanzania to visit with the elephants. Why can’t my kids put that money toward...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 22, 2022 | Estate Planning
Many of us find it challenging to talk about estate planning with our parents. Despite the challenging nature of this subject, it is one of the most important conversations we can have with our parents. Having a thorough estate plan in place can mitigate confusion and...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 15, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law
Around the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including but not limited to: Alzheimer’s...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 8, 2022 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
If I need help paying my bills or talking to doctors, I don’t know which of my two children should be my power of attorney. Can’t I just name them both? You can, but please don’t. You risk creating conflict or chaos if you name more than one child to...
