Although formulating an estate and long term care plan is an important step towards financial security, many people fail to have even the most basic plan and advanced directives. One potential hurdle is a fear of putting together a poor plan. Having a basic understanding of these common mistakes can help reduce the risk of making some unfortunate errors. The following are examples of the most common errors made:
The Most Common and Financially Disastrous Misconceptions About Elder Law Planning
Having experienced firsthand for almost thirty years the ravages and cruelty inflicted by Alzheimer's, senile dementia, Parkinson's, ALS and MS upon individuals and their families, it can be particularly galling to learn that some have unnecessarily spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on their long-term care as a result of misconceptions and/or misinformation they relied upon. The following are the most common and financially devastating misconceptions:
