The need for estate planning become more and more critical as we age. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate plan…
Retirement planning is becoming more of a reality for Gen Xers as they journey into their 40s and 50s. There are many things to consider, including finances, investments, insurance policies, legal documents, living arrangements, and healthcare. It is advisable to…
Outside Winnie’s nursing home room, Kevin stands teary eyed. The medical staff just finished inserted a feeding tube into Winnie – an act Kevin knew she didn’t want. Unfortunately, Winnie couldn’t express her wishes due to advanced dementia, and she…
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…
Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and for those family members who loose hours of income (and more) while providing care for their loved ones. The Medicaid system is still one of the best…
The Biden Harris Administration’s new tax plan will likely affect those in higher-income households, which means you may need to make some adjustments to your financial legacy. Generally speaking, the sweeping changes to the tax code will aim to levy…
What Is Duty of Care? Duty of care means that a motorist has the duty to operate his vehicle in a thoughtful and careful manner. If the driver did not operate his vehicle in this way, he will be determined…
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…
People go through their lives believing that they will have a place in a loved one's will, but if it turns out that they were not named in the will, this can be surprising and hurtful. The reason that this…
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…