What is a Power of Attorney for Healthcare?

Everyone understands that it is impossible to predict an accident or the onset of a serious illness. However, life can change in an instant and you may be left unable to make decisions about your health care.

Who Should I Appoint as My Power of Attorney for Healthcare Agent?

Because your agent is given such extensive decision-making power over your health and well-being it is important to nominate someone you trust.

Elder Abuse Litigation After a Loved One Passes

Many times, a thief or abuser will exert undue influence over an elderly person, coercing them into signing a new will or trust or changing the beneficiary designations or ownership title on some or all of their assets

Financial Exploitation of the Elderly | Staza Law

Unfortunately, many people do not realize that their elderly loved one was the victim of financial exploitation until after the loved one’s death.

Protect Your Elder Loved Ones With Durable Power of Attorney Documents

One of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your loved ones against exploitation as they age is to create an estate plan which gives power to a selected agent to manage their personal and financial affairs.

Financial Exploitation of the Elderly is a Growing Problem

At Hays Firm, LLC, we are experienced elder law attorneys who have seen an increase of cases involving exploitation of the elderly by their friends, neighbors, and family members.

Tools to Protect Your Loved One Against Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is on the rise. To protect yourself and your elderly loved ones become educated in the risks and the red flags. Speak to an attorney to set up a plan.

Trust Litigation

When the trustee fails to satisfy any of the duties, the trustee may be held personally liable for such failure. The attorneys at Hays Firm LLC represent beneficiaries and trustees in trust litigation.

Asset Protection Planning

The goal of an asset protection plan is to protect an individual’s assets from future creditors. The most common type of creditor who poses financial risks comes from a lawsuit or inner-family dispute.

Trusts

For each client, we walk through the complete estate planning process which begins by analyzing the client’s financial circumstances and goals.