Yes, Virginia, even celebrities can make huge estate planning mistakes. America is a celebrity culture. Some people want to be famous. Others simply have a favorite celebrity. Many people attempt to emulate these public figures. According to a recent Florida Today articles titled “Lessons in estate planning from the rich and famous,” following the example […]
Dementia has been linked to certain medications. We have all seen drug commercials. These ads depict (apparently), healthy, happy humans smiling with their loved ones while engaged in a wide variety of fun activities together. But, as they say, wait for it. For what? For the inevitable laundry list of potential risks and side effects […]
Paperwork has a time limit. Or does it? With the beginning of each new year, we look around and wonder what to do with it. For many people, this is a good time to declutter their paperwork. We all have files. These could be purchase receipts, tax documents, or official correspondences. According to a recent […]
Advance health care directives are important for all adult Americans. People do not stay healthy forever. Bodies either wear out over time or get beat down through injury or illness. When this happens, people may not be able to express their own medical decisions. According to a recent Forbes article titled “Two-Thirds of All Americans […]
Estate planning attorneys help people get their affairs in order. Close your eyes and try to picture an attorney in your mind's eye. Who do you see? Likely it is a trial lawyer from a televisions show or movie. When it comes to estate planning attorneys, most people have no frame of reference. In fact, […]
Nursing homes are not all the same. Many aging adults spend some time in a nursing home. The staff and nurses can help you live your life when you can no longer be fully independent. Nursing homes can be quite pleasant. Others can be problematic. According to a recent AARP article titled “Finding a Nursing […]
Conservators and guardians are not the same. People can lose mental and physical functioning as they age. For some, these losses are extreme. For others, they are slow and subtle. Increasingly, an elderly individual with diminished capacity may require financial and physical support. According to a the guardianship and conservatorship sections on at ElderLawAnswers and […]
Finances should be prioritized at the end of the year. Money is an important part of life. How you handle your finances can have a lasting impact. Consequently, you do not want to look back on 2019 and wish you had done things differently. According to a recent The Daily Journal article titled “5 financial […]
Long-term care is more costly in certain states. The majority of Americans will require long-term care at some point in their lives. In fact, once you reach age 65 the chances of needing long-term care at some point is 70 percent! It is important to plan for this costly expense. You cannot plan properly without […]
College students require estate planning. Perhaps you have recently entered college or are planning to in the near future. Maybe you are the parent of a college student. Either way, you should understand that estate planning is important for college students. According to a recent Forbes article titled “3 Estate Planning Documents Every College Student […]
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