Written by Robert T. Nickerson If you frequent our website and social media page, then you are already aware that plenty of celebrities have not planned out their estate well. This has resulted in their families facing legal trouble and hardship, which only gets worse if their net worth was significant. Now here’s a fun…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson Let’s see: You’ve made your travel plans, figured out whose going to bring what dish and it’s time to visit that loved one for Thanksgiving. But when you get there, it’s clear that the loved one isn’t getting any younger and is going to need help at some point. I…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson Happy Halloween! With monsters like Freddy Krueger, Dracula, and mummies in a lot of scary thoughts, it’s time that I bring about another topic that’s only going to add to that fear. A lot of people have finally taken the jump at getting an estate plan created, signed and ready to…

​In 1989, the average rent was a little more than $400 a month and you could buy a dozen eggs for less than a dollar.  That same year, Congress raised the amount of money that recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) could retain without losing their eligibility to $2,000.   While the cost of rent and eggs…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of people age 55 and over were working or looking for work in 2014.  The labor force participation rate for seniors is expected to increase to around 164 million individuals by 2024.  In 2016, over 42% of workers age 55 and over were in management, professional, and…

Some seniors simply want to downsize.  They either can’t afford to live in a large home, or they don’t want the maintenance and upkeep.  Or, they would like to move closer to family.  In addition, as the multitude of Baby Boomers continue to age, there are oftentimes a shortage of traditional living facilities and care…

Technological innovations designed to help seniors live longer, more fulfilling lives are starting to catch on—everything from companion robots to smart devices that can help monitor, alert, track and support our growing senior community, whether they are living in smart senior communities or in their own homes.It is important for elder law attorneys and elder…

Written by Robert Nickerson “Why is this happening to me!? It isn’t fair! Where’s my moment?” If you’re a parent, you’ve probably been asked this by your child, especially if they have a sibling that received a little more attention. You might overhear from another parents that in order to be fair, you also had…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson Todays the day! You’ve signed your last signature and your lawyer has sent you home with your estate plan. So what to do with them? A lot of lawyers (including Jeffrey Nickerson) will hold your original documents at the office in locked, safe cabinets that clients can have access to anytime….