While aging in place is increasing in popularity, it is concerning when an older loved one is having trouble living safely at home. Troublesome signs like a dirty home in poor repair, unpaid bills, piles of mail, and food out…
Even with money and fame, sometimes celebrities don’t receive the best estate-planning advice. You know better, right? You know to make a will. Musician Prince never did, and because of that, even a prison inmate popped up to claim he…
Careful planning is vital if you wish to protect your inheritable legacy so that its aggregate will exist for future generations. There are always generational differences of opinion as to how best to live and behave in the world. Millennials…
While a variety of family circumstances can increase the risk of intra-family litigation, there are two main reasons. The first is when families disagree with how to handle a mentally incapacitated family member. The other is when, after death, disagreements…
Costly mistakes are often made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to minimize expensive penalties. What…
When providing care for an aging parent, preparation is crucial to success. Whether you need basic information about eldercare resources and services, are looking for a local agency to provide those services, or have worries about legal documents or how…
Spending time with loved ones and making memories in a family vacation home is the joy of such properties. Usually there is a desire to preserve the home's ownership within the family system for generations to come. Yet, even seemingly…
Probate is the legal process of handling the estate of someone who has passed, where an executor assists in the distribution of the assets, clearing any debts, and finalizing any taxes owed in accordance with the will. To begin probate, a…
Many elderly Americans find calm and security in assisted living communities. Identifying the suitable facility "fit" for your loved one is a journey requiring matching your parents' needs, budget, and lifestyle with desirable locations. Research and preparation yield the best…
It is common for young adults to consider themselves too young to have an estate plan. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don't own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the total of…
