Oklahoma City elder law attorneys at Parman & Easterday help seniors address issues that matter when it comes to being prepared for the future. This can include making a legacy plan, creating a plan to afford nursing home care, and taking steps to be prepared for incapacity. Many of the issues that seniors need to be prepare for are difficult to think about because no one likes to think about getting seriously ill or passing away. Yet, it is important for seniors to take a realistic … [Read more...] about Senior Living Centers Make an Impact
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Oklahoma City Ballet To Offer Dance Class For Parkinson’s Patients
Elder law attorneys help clients who are diagnosed with serious medical conditions make plans for their future. These plans can include specifying in advance what kinds of medical care you wish to receive and wish to decline. Your plans can also include taking steps to secure your legacy, as well as taking steps to find programs and services that will enhance your quality of life. Parman & Easterday is here to help, so give us a call to find out about the ways in which our legal team can … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Ballet To Offer Dance Class For Parkinson’s Patients
“Pay It 4ward” Honors Our Client and Friend, Jim Easter
We've always known there was something extra-special about Jim Easter. This gentle man of many talents was recently honored by local television station KFOR's "Pay It 4ward" program, for his countless hours of volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity. Jim tirelessly supports this non-profit organization, which builds and repairs houses in central Oklahoma using volunteer labor and donations to provide decent, safe and affordable places for families to live. To … [Read more...] about “Pay It 4ward” Honors Our Client and Friend, Jim Easter
What You Need to Know About Credit Scores, Credit Repair, and Credit Rebuilding
We recently addressed the topic of credit scores. Today, we want to take some time to discuss credit repair and credit rebuilding. Though the terms sound similar and people often use them to mean different things, there is a difference between repairing and rebuilding credit. Regardless of your history of using consumer credit or your current financial circumstances, understanding what you can do to make your credit score better is valuable. Credit Repair Is Not Always … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Credit Scores, Credit Repair, and Credit Rebuilding
Building a Better Credit Score
Since we recently discussed credit scores and estate plans, we thought we would take some time to discuss what you can do about building a better credit score. While simple steps such as paying your bills on time are usually some of the best ways to increase your score, there are several strategies you can use that you may not have thought about, or which might seem counterintuitive. If you want a higher credit score and need some concrete tips to help you get there, you might want to consider … [Read more...] about Building a Better Credit Score
Credit Scores and Estate Plans
The issue of credit scores and estate plans does not pop up very often, but it is an issue with which you should be at least somewhat familiar. When it comes to credit scores and personal financial issues, there is not a lot of overlap with most of the estate planning issues that people commonly face. On the other hand, there is enough overlap so that having a basic understanding of how these areas might affect you and your family can be worthwhile. Today we are going to take a look at credit … [Read more...] about Credit Scores and Estate Plans
Use Caution With Digital Document Services
In recent years, a number of digital document companies or archives have appeared promising to give you the ability to keep your important estate planning documents safe in a digital, cloud-based platform. While the promise these companies hold out to potential consumers seems like a positive, there are significant downsides as well. Digital document services need to be approached with caution, and should ideally be used, if at all, as a backup or safety measure. Digital Document … [Read more...] about Use Caution With Digital Document Services
SSI Provides Safety Net For Seniors
It is understandable that many people are not going to do much research into elder law matters when they perceive of their retirement years as being well into the future. However, the sooner you get started gaining an understanding of the challenges you may face and the resources available to assist you the better prepared you will be when the time comes. … [Read more...] about SSI Provides Safety Net For Seniors
Powers of Attorney: Keeping Finances and Medical Apart
If you are thinking about using financial and medical powers of attorney (POA) to plan for your possible disability, it is best to keep these documents separate. You may create a joint document, but it is not a good idea. When you create each of these documents you will have the opportunity to name an agent. The agent for a Medical Power of Attorney is called a medical or health care agent. The agent for a Financial Power of Attorney is called a financial agent. You can name the same agent to … [Read more...] about Powers of Attorney: Keeping Finances and Medical Apart
