Everyone enjoys the warm and magical feeling that comes with new love. People of all ages hope to experience the delights of finding someone to share their life with. For elder clients though, many have already spent many years with someone for which they cared deeply. For this group especially, finding someone new to spend the rest of their life with is an exciting and wonderful surprise.

Despite the wonder and excitement of an elder’s newfound relationship, remarriage in retirement is a pursuit not to be taken lightly. Too many seniors do not plan for remarriage prior to taking the plunge and suffer tremendous consequences as a result. With an estimated 50% of previously married seniors remarrying, premarital planning takes on a whole new importance – and typically requires the guidance of experienced legal professionals.

Elder law is an attractive and rewarding practice area for anyone passionate about helping people. And because it’s an area where there is seemingly unlimited potential for growth — with approximately 15 percent of the American population comprised of adults ages 65 and over — it can also be a very lucrative one.

Elder law is among the most rewarding areas of law. Today, approximately one in seven people is an elder and some figures project this population to reach approximately 98 million by the year 2060. These numbers are also an indication that your elder law practice will be very lucrative for many years to come. There is no question that there is plenty of reward — both personally and financially — for elder law attorneys. But when it comes to the unique knowledge base that’s necessary to succeed, there is a lot that must be learned and understood.