Legal issues that most of the Caregivers witness
                     Legal issues that most 
of the Caregivers 
witness
About Elder Law Firm
The only Elder Law Firm in Wisconsin Affiliated with 
a Life Care Planning Firm
Like a traditional estate and asset preservation 
plan, Elder Law services include the legal 
protection needed to safeguard assets, honor your 
loved one’s wishes and provide for your family 
members. 
Our services help you clearly define how your 
loved one’s long-term care, financial, physical and 
psychological needs will be met.
Why adequate legal planning is 
crucial
One that I’ll focus on today is that too often, 
seniors are victims of financial abuse.  
Unfortunately, people become more vulnerable 
with age and many families fail to address the 
necessary preparations until it is too late. 
Issues with Power of Attorney
Designating someone to act as your 
surrogate decision maker through a 
Power of Attorney (POA) document, 
especially for financial matters, is a crucial 
part of planning for the future. 
Seeking Guardianship
When an aging loved one hasn’t named a 
power of attorney before becoming 
incompetent or the person they chose has 
been accused of mishandling their affairs, 
lengthy and expensive guardianship 
proceedings are usually necessary to 
appoint a trustworthy person to take over 
this responsibility.
Elder Abuse
There are many kinds of abuse that seniors 
can fall victim to at the hands of strangers 
and even more often family members or 
“friends”. While those with Alzheimer’s 
disease and other forms of dementia are 
considered the most vulnerable, cognitively 
sound individuals are also prone to being 
defrauded and scammed.
Estate Administration Issues
Administering a decedent’s estate involves 
collecting and managing their assets, paying 
debts and distributing remaining assets to 
beneficiaries. A will is a legal document that 
spells out one’s wishes for their estate after 
they’ve passed away, but many people either 
do not write a will or fail to update it regularly 
or make it accessible to family members who 
need it. 
Need Legal Protection
It is due to dementia or out of spite, elderly 
loved ones and even other family members 
sometimes accuse primary caregivers of 
abuse. Even if their claims are unfounded, 
the accused usually winds up in a heap of 
legal trouble.
Elder law center of wisconsin
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