The Stigma Around Alzheimer’s
It can be a struggle for the entire family when a loved one starts to lose his or her memory. The person who has been the head of the family may soon fade from the person they once were, leaving…
Is it Equitable to Split Inheritance Equally
The clearest choice on deciding how to leave property to your children is to divide everything equally. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not – if, for example, your son is…
Getting Rid of Your Costly Timeshare
Imagine this, your Mom and Dad bought a timeshare in a holiday resort and the resort agent suggested that they sign a deed leaving the share to their children, so that when the parents passed, the kids could continue to…
What You Need to Know About an Advance Directive
Let’s go through a scenario. Kevin stands at the door of Winnie’s nursing home room, tears streaming down his face. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately,…
How Living Trusts Can Help Seniors
It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be large targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by complete strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning…
Talking to Kids About Their Inheritance
Many parents find talking to their kids about their wealth uncomfortable. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have is often considered impolite. But failing to talk…
The Probate Process Broken Down
In the absence of a will, the court will appoint a state administrator to handle probate. Probate law varies by state, but there are steps in the process that are common. Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased…
Helpful planning an Elder Law Attorney Can do for You
The senior citizen population of the United States is continuously increasing as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men and…
How to talk about Estate Planning and Finances with Aging Loved Ones
It is essential that as your parents' age, you have conversations with them about their finances. The conversation should come from a calming place of love and concern. To broach the topic, you might bring up current events like the…
Can Medicaid Benefits Affect My Family’s Inheritance?
Mistakes can be made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. Those mistakes can be costly. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to…