Bob Mason

It has been a busy summer and Elder Law Update is back from a three month hiatus. One big change is that we are scaling back activity in Savannah. Kristin Cerbone, my partner, wants to spend more time on family matters, and I-95 is wearing me out. I will continue to work with other attorneys and financial advisors in Savannah, however. In any event, this new arrangement will free me up to spend more time with the folks in North Carolina.

Avoiding A Train Wreck

One of my favorite Winston Churchill stories has him intently watching an aide's child playing with an electric train set. After a few minutes, Churchill yanks his cigar out and says, "Young man, get another train and we can have a glorious train wreck!" Cute story, but it doesn't really have anything to do with this issue's first column other than I thought about it while I was writing the column. I did, however, think a bit of humor might convey a number of important sins of omission that can create horrible results.

Later in Life Second Marriages

On the topic of poor planning, recently I have had a run of client difficulties involving later in life second marriages. While planning for an impending marriage may not seem like a great time to go see a lawyer . . . a trip to the lawyer can head off terrible results later. Once you read the article below, you'll see what I mean.

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Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, recognized by the American Bar Association as the certifying entity for specialization in  Elder Law.

Also certified in Elder Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. 

10 GREAT WAYS TO CAUSE AN ELDER LAW TRAIN WRECK  

As an elder law and special needs attorney I get a track-side seat for a pile of planning train wrecks: Here are the best ones . . .

This is a column for the contrarians among us who will insist, against mounds of advice, on creating maximum legal havoc. Here are ten great ways to insure a successful train wreck!

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What Can Mason Law Do For You?

You've worked hard all your life for what you have.  You're concerned about being left destitute by long term care costs.  You'd like to leave something of your hard work to your children.  You're tired of worrying about it all.

Maybe we've just described a parent. If so, you're concerned about your mother's or father's health care needs, you are busy and don't know where to start, your prime concern is making sure your parent's assets are used in the best way possible for their care.