TALKING TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING
For most of us, estate planning is one of the most challenging topics to discuss with our parents. Even broaching the subject can seem...
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Jun 9, 20223 min
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
Contemplating financial matters and making long-term life decisions via estate planning can be a difficult and emotional journey....
May 23, 20224 min
SOUTHWOOD CASE REMINDS US THAT INCAPACITY PLANNING IS IMPORTANT
As we age, our likelihood of mental incapacity increases. After all, our bodies and minds deteriorate as we age. Mental incapacity...
May 3, 20223 min
WHERE THERE'S A WILL...
As an estate planning attorney, the number one question I get asked is how much does it cost for you to draw up a “simply Will.”
Apr 26, 20224 min
JOINT OWNERSHIP / BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS - BUT, WHAT IF?
Part 2 in our continuing series on the viral social media post by Jennifer Tomac One of the tips the viral social media post shares is to...
Apr 25, 20222 min
ESTATE PLANNING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS - FACT OR FICTION?
This post has gone viral on social media over the last few weeks. We love that it has started a real conversation about the fact that we al
Apr 19, 20222 min
MANAGING A MEDICAID CRISIS
In the United States, the median monthly cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home is currently more than $7,500. The cost of a...
Apr 12, 20222 min
2 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PROBATE
We often hear about a celebrity's estate wrapped up in a lengthy process, or about a recently deceased friend's family going through a...
Mar 31, 20221 min
YES, EVEN MILLENNIALS SHOULD HAVE AN ESTATE PLAN
Many people believe that estate planning is only for elders. The truth is that younger folks, including millennials, can benefit from...
Mar 30, 20222 min
MOVING OUT OF STATE? YOU MAY NEED TO REVISE YOUR ESTATE PLAN
Approximately 3 million Americans move to another state each year, while last year alone the number was 4.7 million. Given the stress and...
Mar 22, 20222 min
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WILL, A LIVING WILL, AND A POUR-OVER WILL?
These three legal documents have similar names but they are quite different in terms of the estate planning goals they help you...
Mar 16, 20222 min
IF YOUR CHILDREN HAVE TURNED 18, THEY NEED THEIR OWN LEGAL DOCUMENTS
When your children turn 18 they are legal adults. They might not act like adults all of the time, and you may still be supporting them...
Mar 10, 20222 min
WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT AN "I LOVE YOU" WILL? PLENTY.
An I Love You Will is a last will and testament in which the testator—the person who makes the will—leaves everything to his or her...
Mar 2, 20222 min
ESTATE PLANNING FOR COUPLES MARRYING LATER IN LIFE
Advancements in the medical field have allowed us to live longer. Sometimes this leads to widowed spouses finding love and marriage for a...
Feb 17, 20222 min
HIGH PROFILE CELEBRITY DEATHS REVEAL THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER PLANNING
When a high-profile celebrity unexpectedly dies, the public is usually interested in the value of their estate (their money and stuff), and
Feb 16, 20222 min
WHAT IS A POUR-OVER WILL AND HOW IS IT USED?
A pour-over will is a type of last will and testament typically used in trust-based estate planning. Unlike a traditional will, which...
Feb 15, 20222 min
WHAT IS THE MEDICAID LOOK-BACK PERIOD?
Medicaid can pay for the nursing home care of individuals who meet certain income and asset requirements. However, if the applicant’s...
Aug 12, 20212 min
SHOULD ALL OF YOUR CHILDREN RECEIVE EQUAL INHERITANCES?
If you have more than one child, you’ve probably wondered if you should leave each of your children the same amount in your will or...
Jul 22, 20213 min
DO YOU NEED A TRUST?
One of the first questions many clients ask is whether they need a trust. It's a great question, but it leads to another: What do you...
Jun 16, 20212 min
MEDICAID, NURSING HOME COSTS, & THE RUMOR MILL
One-half of all Americans who reside in nursing homes receive assistance from Medicaid to pay for their care. This is not surprising,...
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