Dealing with the emotional impact of a loved one’s death is never easy. Sometimes, however, dealing with the practical and legal ramifications of a death can be just as difficult. For example, making the decision to contest the Will of a recently deceased loved one is not an easy one to make for most people. To help you make the right choice, a Vero Beach probate attorney at Kulas Law Group … [Read more...]
Is Your Life Insurance Worth More Than You Realize?
Are you a senior who is struggling to enjoy your retirement years on a tight budget? If so, you are hardly alone. More importantly, you may have a hidden asset that can help. That life insurance policy you have been paying premiums on for years, even decades, may be more valuable to you than you realize. A Port St. Lucie elder law attorney at Kulas Law Group explains the hidden value in your life … [Read more...]
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth the Cost?
Ensuring that your estate assets are distributed according to your wishes after you are gone may be your primary motivation for creating an estate plan; however, that same plan can – and should – include additional, related, goals. Planning for the very real possibility that you (or a spouse) will need long-term care, for example, may be something you want to include in your estate plan. In fact, … [Read more...]
Retiring Vets – Are You Suffering from PTSD?
It has been almost half a century now since the last of the soldiers returned from the Vietnam War. That means that Vietnam Vets are now entering their retirement years. Sadly, instead of returning to a hero’s welcome, many Vietnam vets returned to angry protesters and a divided country. Consequently, many vets never talked about the war much less sought help for the psychological trauma they were … [Read more...]
Continuing Legal Education in San Diego
Staying up-to-date is important. That’s especially important in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Academy members attending the semi-annual Academy Summit conference in San Diego learned about the latest developments in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Read on to learn more. Continuing Legal Education in San Diego … [Read more...]
Do All Estates Have to Go through Probate?
Although your estate plan may start out focusing entirely on the distribution of your estate assets, you will likely find that that your estate planning goals expand as your plan grows. One aspect of estate planning that may become important to you is avoiding probate. A Vero Beach probate lawyer at Kulas Law Group explains how it’s possible to decrease your estate’s exposure to probate through … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Plan
Planning is important. If you don’t plan, your assets go pursuant to the state’s default plan, which may be very different from what you want. If you plan, you can be sure your assets go exactly to whom you want and in a manner that can benefit them the most. Make Your Own Plan … [Read more...]
How Will You Obtain the Care You Need?
What’s the right direction for you in planning for the help you might need in the future? Seven in ten of us will need long-term care at some point in our lives. Here are possible paths for covering the assistance you may need. How Will You Obtain the Care You Need? … [Read more...]
Use Trust Protectors for Added Protection and Flexibility
Trust Protectors are increasingly popular in trusts. This article examines how Trust Protectors can add flexibility to your trust. This flexibility helps achieve your goals and can protect the beneficiaries and Trustee. Use Trust Protectors for Added Protection and Flexibility … [Read more...]
Is It Time to Consider Guardianship?
If you have a parent who is deteriorating physically and/or mentally, you may be forced to make the difficult decision to petition for guardianship over your parent. You may feel as though you are taking away your parent’s independence and autonomy; however, keep in mind that failing to intervene could result in your parent suffering a serious injury and/or falling prey to unscrupulous scam … [Read more...]
