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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Many adult children in the US live far away from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medicare events can be a serious challenge without proper preparation and understanding of what your parents' strategy may or may not be, no…
Keeping physical distance from others is one of the key tools in fighting the COVID-19 virus. Call or email us to find out how we can help you complete your estate plan without taking a single step outside your safe…
It is essential that as your parents' age, you have conversations with them about their finances. To broach the topic, you might bring up current events like the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on economic conditions, and how it relates to…