How Labor Made Our Country Better, and How the Better Stuck

Thanks to all those who labor… It’s time to reinstate the honor and dignity of labor in our national consciousness. What Does Labor Day Mean for Your Family? It’s time to reinstate the honor and dignity of labor in our national consciousness. I am proud that my...

Can I Get Help with My MaineCare Application

MaineCare can be a good option for paying for nursing home care. Learn what is involved with doing the application the right way.

Estate Planning Options for Retirement Accounts

Estate Planning Options for Retirement Accounts Learn Your Options

Can People with Disabilities Have Assets Without Being Disqualified for Mainecare or SSI?

The funds of a person with a disability are used to fund or establish a first party supplemental needs trust. The federal law, and Maine law allows these trusts.

Four Reasons Your Will May Be Contested in Court

Considering the time and expense, will contests are something you’ll want to avoid at all costs. Not only would it jeopardize your final wishes but it also causes unnecessary and painful conflict among your loved ones during an already emotionally trying time.

How to Probate a Will in Maine

Probate checklist, with forms and online filing instructions. Avoid being liable for the debts of the estate when you Probate a will in Maine. Probate lawyer explains some of the tips and traps for the unwary.

Don’t Risk it: Protect Your Finances From Coronavirus Complications

As the coronavirus continues to expand across the country, thousands of Americans are unable to carry out normal financial responsibilities because they are too ill, or they are stuck abroad and unable to travel home, or from a lack of resources due to being isolated at home.

3 Tips for Retirement Account or IRA Protection After the SECURE Act

The SECURE act has changed your retirement account forever. What should you do? Find out before there is a problem

What is Estate Planning? Or How to Get a Great Estate Plan Without Having to Learn How to Build and Fly a Commercial Jetliner

Good estate planning protects assets and prevents family conflict. But did you know you could get a great plan without becoming a lawyer yourself?

Patients Accessing Health Services Virtually During COVID-19

Through the use of videoconferencing over wireless devices and remote health tech monitoring, telehealth can connect patients to vital health care services.

Choosing a Lawyer Making a Will

Choosing a Lawyer and Making a Will

Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives.

Changes in Retirement Planning Trends

In France, proposals to raise the retirement age are met with street protests. Yet around the world, the retirement age is creeping up; in the United States, it is moving up from 65 to 67.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Penbay Estate Planning is Open During COVID-19.

The Impact of Coronavirus on Seniors

We are living in confusing and scary times. The senior population has been identified as the most at-risk demographic for COVID-19.

The Consequences of Adding a Child’s Name to Your Bank Account

Although it can be useful to have another party available to keep track of bills when you’re sick or away, adding a child’s name to a bank account may be more of a hassle than it’s worth.

Asset Protection for Federal Employee TSP Thrift Savings Plan

Federal retirees can protect their Thrift Savings Plan for their surviving spouse…

The Baby Boomer Generation in the 2020s

The guiding forces behind baby boomer life in the 2020s are high expectations during a much longer retirement, more investment choices but less investment safety, and rising interest rates.

Changing Views in Memory Care Living Facilities

Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases to treat and often results in financial strain on families trying to find and pay for the best care.

Understand the Importance of a Living Will

A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment.

Blended Families Highlight the Need for Careful Planning

Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the needs of each spouse are met, as well as the needs of each parents’ children.

How to Bring Up the Subject of Your Inheritance and Get the Best Advice

Tips on how to talk about your inheritance, and what to plan for…

Study Provides New Insights on Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms.

The Established Link Between Diet, Exercise, and Alzheimer’s

Concerns about your memory or that of a loved one should never be ignored.

The Challenges of Caregiving for a Spouse

The Challenges of Caregiving for a Spouse Jesse Bifulco, Attorney, Camden Maine Caring for a seriously ill spouse can trigger relationship challenges. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it....