Inheritance Laws Are Older Than You May Think
For most of human history death occurred at a much younger average age than it does today. Because life was... Read More
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When Parents Don’t Want to Move Out
Getting older is not easy. Our bodies decline, friends and loved ones die, and sometimes we even lose our ability... Read More
Elder Law FAQ About Living Trust Administration
What is trust administration? It’s common to refer to running any trust as administering it. This means that when you... Read More
Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts GAO: Medicaid Provides Comparable Coverage to Private Insurance
That’s right; the giant government-run program that provides health care coverage to millions of impoverished and disabled Americans does so... Read More
Medicaid Fiscal Cliff? Try an Eldercare Cliff
As a recent Forbes article points out, there is another cliff looming for many Americans that isn’t commonly talked about.... Read More
Elder Law Paying an Estate’s Debts: Who is Responsible?
If you or someone you know is grappling with the loss of a loved one, and such loss is accompanied... Read More
Estate Planning, Probate Have You Protected Your Kids by Naming a Legal Guardian?
You care for your family and want to help and protect them in every way possible. Perhaps you have tried... Read More
Incapacity Planning Preparing to Make a Will – 3 Key Steps
A primary part of any estate plan is your last will and testament. Even if you develop a more complicated... Read More
Probate, Wills and Trusts Four Estate Planning Tools All Young Adults Should Consider
If you are like most young adults, you probably have not devoted much time to planning for what will happen... Read More
General, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts What are the Differences between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Living Trust
If you’re considering creating a trust, it’s important to know the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable living trust.... Read More
Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts About Elective Shares
Many people come to the estate planning process with certain expectations, and even misconceptions, about the process and the laws... Read More
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts States Opting-Out of Medicaid May Cause Rise in Private Insurance Rates
Recently, the state of Mississippi decided that it would become the first state to reject participation in the Medicaid expansion... Read More
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