Kudos to medical science: we are living longer. estate and probate, wills and trusts, guardianships, and elder law are worries plaguing modern society. For many of us, just as we complete the rearing of our children, the aging of our parents presents new problems. Our focus changes from the not-so-young anymore, whose minds and bodies are full of potential, to the not-so-young anymore, whose minds and bodies have lived to their fullest. Knowing how to provide for our growing offspring while protecting those who provided for us can be a complex component of our financial and legal realities.
At Vance & Whitley, our estate planners are accustomed to the nuances of elder law and trust provisions. Some of our lawyers have worked with the courts to investigate claims of mental health dilemmas while others, appointed as Guardians of Incompetent Persons, work closely with medical and financial advisors to ensure that declining health does not result in unreasonable financial futures.
For us, the end of life is as significant as its beginning. We rely upon counselors who specialize in helping families heal from unanticipated terminal diagnoses so that we are careful in how we approach our clients. We work with the probate courts to investigate unscrupulous thieves who prey on unsuspecting elders.
Whether a client’s goals are to provide for the financial future of heirs or to protect a declining grantor, our lawyers work hard to support those who put their trust in us.