Estate Planning for the Terminally Ill
Many Americans have no estate plans at all, and most who begin planning are usually middle-aged or older. However, a... Read More
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Joe Paterno’s Will Sealed by Probate Judge
A probate court judge in Centre County, Pennsylvania has ordered that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s last will... Read More
Probate, Wills and Trusts Get Ahead of the Gift Tax Exemption Expiration
American families that have yet to take advantage of the 5.1 million-dollar gift tax exemption are running out of time.... Read More
asset protection, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Artist’s Girlfriend Battling Wife Over His Estate
Fine artist Thomas Kinkade died in April, leaving behind a very valuable estate. Almost immediately after his death, his estate... Read More
Probate, Wills and Trusts Missouri Lawmakers Expanding Elder Abuse Penalties
We’ve recently blogged about several states adopting new elder abuse legislation. Now, Missouri lawmakers appear to be joining the ever-growing... Read More
Elder Law Arthritis Warning Signs Often Differ
About 50 million Americans, or one in five adults, have at least one form of arthritis. While many people believe... Read More
Elder Law Consider Your Faith While Making an Estate Plan
While it’s easy to get bogged down in the fine details of creating an estate plan, you should also allow... Read More
Estate Planning 3 Possible Problems Caused by Not Having an Estate Plan
Problem 1: No one knows what kind of medical care you want. Estate plans don’t just look ahead to when... Read More
Estate Planning Extended Families Impacting Estate Planning
For a number of reasons, more and more Americans are living with extended families in the same household. With the... Read More
Estate Planning, Retirement Planning New Jersey Legislature Considers New Elder Protections
Legislators in New Jersey are considering a new law that would help prevent cases of “granny snatching.” The terms of... Read More
Elder Law Increased Medicaid Costs Lingering Effect of Recession
A new report recently released by the Kaiser Foundation nonprofit organization details the extent to which the recession has led... Read More
Medicaid Elder Abuse Protections Set to Expand in Maryland
A new Maryland law will take effect later this year and require state financial institutions to make reports whenever they... Read More
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