Buying Local Podcast · November 13, 2026 · 33 min

Why a Will Isn't Your Whole Estate Plan: Elder Law Attorney | Buying Local #95

Jessica Botelho, an estate planning and elder law attorney in Glens Falls, NY, explains why most people call asking for a will or power of attorney, and why she thinks planning for incapacity is the most important part of an estate plan. She shares what led her to elder law, why she left a Saratoga partnership to open her own firm near home, and why she encourages clients to tell their children to think carefully about who they name, because stepping into these roles is never easy. Learn more about Jessica Botelho, founder of Botelho Law, PLLC and an estate planning and elder law attorney in Glens Falls, at glensfallswills.com . 0:00 Welcome Jessica Botelho and a Meeting Point shout-out 0:58 Botelho Law: estate planning and elder law in Glens Falls, and the team 3:12 From psych major to law school "on a whim" 4:33 An elder law club, free pizza, and her great-grandmothers 6:51 The $500,000 nursing home stay that shaped her career 8:14 Growing up in Westmoreland and falling for Glens Falls 10:39 Starting out at an elder law firm and what elder law means to her 13:25 Daughter 4, business 3, son 2: leaving a partnership to open her own firm 16:09 Going solo, then realizing she needed help 19:10 Hiring Casey: "it felt like a sign" 23:37 What people misunderstand about estate planning and incapacity 25:56 Baby boomers, their kids, and why this is "never easy" 28:51 Asking clients the hard questions 31:02 How to reach Botelho Law and why to review your documents Want more Buying Local? Website: buyinglocal.us Facebook: facebook.com/buyinglocalny Instagram: instagram.com/buyinglocalny Twitter/X: x.com/buyinglocalny LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/buyinglocal #BuyingLocal #EstatePlanning #ElderLaw #GlensFalls #SmallBusiness