17 Aug Understanding Your Estate Plan

Posted at 07:19h in End of Life, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Home Care by Phelps LaClair Law

In our hectic world, so many things can change over a short period of time, especially matters concerning family dynamics, assets, and financial accounts. That is why at Phelps LaClair in Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa, we encourage our clients to review their estate plans every...

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12 Jul What Happens to Your Assets if You Can’t Pay for Nursing Home Care Costs

Posted at 18:06h in Elder Care, Elder Law by Phelps LaClair Law

A nursing home is a facility that offers a step up in care from an assisted living facility. Both are on the continuum of long-term care. However, in a nursing home, elderly or disabled residents are provided with accommodations and personal care services, as well...

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17 May Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Posted at 09:45h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Probate by Phelps LaClair Law

A common question we are asked at Phelps LaClair is, “Do I need an estate plan?” As a second generation estate planning firm with 40 years of experience in serving the Phoenix Valley, we believe, no matter how large or modest the estate, everyone can...

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12 May How To Select an Estate Planning Attorney

Posted at 17:22h in Estate Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

Phelps LaClair, serving Mesa, Chandler, and Phoenix, is a second generation estate planning firm. With a population of 4.7 million people, the Phoenix metropolitan area is an enormous client base for us. As much as we would like to, we know we can’t possibly serve...

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18 Apr Trust Distribution Tax

Posted at 16:21h in Estate Planning, Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

Every April the Internal Revenue Service comes knocking on the door, looking for 1040s, 1099s, Schedule Cs, and a check for the bottom line. At Phelps LaClair, serving Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and the Phoenix Valley, we are sometimes asked by our clients if they will...

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11 Mar Protecting Elders from Nursing Home Abuse Part 2

Posted at 15:08h in Elder Care, End of Life, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

Estate Planning involves more than simply listing assets and deciding who should inherit them. At Phelps LaClair, as specialists in estate planning, we are committed to helping families be prepared for every stage of life. Especially families who are planning for long-term care of elderly...

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22 Jan Estate Planning For Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Posted at 11:29h in Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

Phelps LaClair (with offices in Phoenix, Chandler, and Mesa) serves the Phoenix Valley as a leader in estate planning. As part of our series on long-term care planning, this post will focus on one of the critical issues facing our elder community: estate planning for...

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30 Nov 3 Tips on Talking to Parents about Aging

Posted at 16:14h in Elder Care, Long-Term Care Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

Our parents took care of us and provided for us from conception to adulthood. They loved and nurtured us, helped us mature, and were vital to helping us develop the social and practical skills we needed in order to function and succeed in society. And...

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27 Sep Home Care Vs. Long-Term Care Facility in Phoenix

Posted at 10:17h in Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life, Long-Term Care Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

These days, estate planning must include being financially prepared for the possibility that you or your spouse could require help as you age. In a society where husbands and wives are both typically part of the workforce, your busy family members may not be able...

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31 Aug Long-Term Care Insurance Pros and Cons

Posted at 13:17h in Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

In our last blog post, we discussed several important factors to consider in regard to Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI). It’s one viable choice for being ready, in the event that you or your spouse should ever need long-term care in the form of custodial care...

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