Irrevocable Medicaid Trusts

June 1, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

Medicaid is a state-federal partnership that provides medical benefit assistance to certain needy people, especially those over 65 years of age. However, you need to meet financial requirements...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Avoiding Family Chaos in the Coronavirus Age

June 1, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

In this era of coronavirus, planning is more important than ever. This article includes a brief story about a couple who didn’t plan and the family discord it...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Families Gather in Novel Ways in Pandemic

May 1, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, has been a challenge confronting countries around the world. The disruptions from the social distancing required... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Baby Boomers Aren’t Creating Estate Plans — What That Means for You

April 30, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

The number of older Americans has been increasing for years. With the Baby Boomer generation now entering their Golden Years,... Read More

Estate Planning

Coronavirus and Nursing Homes

April 1, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is spreading in the United States and across the globe. Social distancing and self-quarantine can help slow the spread. The virus is a particular...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Economic Fallout from Coronavirus May Provide Opportunities

April 1, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, has been a challenge confronting countries around the world. While healthcare systems have fought the virus, economies have been hurt by the social distancing...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Whom Do You Want to Get Your Assets?

March 2, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

Most of us have an idea whom we’d choose to receive our assets at our death. But often we don’t contemplate what should happen if the people whom...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Planning for the Sandwich Generation

March 2, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

The Sandwich Generation is torn between caretaking responsibilities for their minor children and their elderly parents. But first, they need to make sure they take care of themselves....... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Beneficiary Designations and Other Non-Probate Transfers

February 3, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

Many of us are surprised that our assets may not go to those named in our Will. However, if you have assets controlled by beneficiary designations or other...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

The SECURE Act and What It Means for You

February 3, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

The SECURE Act passed in late December. The SECURE Act changes some lifetime rules, but the biggest change concerns rules for beneficiaries. Read on to learn more.... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Planning for the SECURE Act

February 3, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

The SECURE Act passed in late December. The SECURE Act changes some lifetime rules, but the biggest change concerns rules for beneficiaries. The first article in this series...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Tax Planning for 2020

January 2, 2020 - Joshua K. Crawford

Planning is important for your income taxation during life as well as for any estate tax at death. Even though 2020 is just starting, it’s not too early...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education