Long-Term Care Costs and Your Estate Plan
Remember that the role of an elder law attorney is to be a client-centered advocate, which is a different assignment than being a taxpayer watchdog.
Is My Dad’s Timeshare Part of His Estate?
You may hear commercials for companies that say they can get you released from a timeshare purchase and lease agreements. If your parent passes away intestate (without a will) and owned a timeshare, you may not want it.
Planning for Digital Assets as Part of Estate Planning
Few of us plan our legacy for when we’ve died and how we’ll live on in the lives of others.
What You Need to Know about Trusts for Estate Planning
Trusts fall into one of two main categories. The first category is composed of those that are established while the grantor (one who establishes the trust) is alive and are termed inter vivos (while living) trusts.
Should I Get a Divorce to Protect My Spouse from Medical Debt in Probate
If you have a medical issue that will certainly lead to death and significant costs, is it wise to legally divorce ahead of your death, so that the person dying owns very little beyond their health care coverage to protect assets from the likes of the medical insurance community?
Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Here are a few things to avoid on your way to an appointment with a qualified estate planning attorney to discuss your own estate plan, and a couple of others to keep in mind once you get there.
Will a Reverse Mortgage Help Me in Retirement?
While it’s common advice that retirees should avoid borrowing if possible, situations could arise when it will be necessary. Where to turn?
Your Will Isn’t the End of Your Estate Planning
Your estate plan isn't finished just because your attorney has drawn up a will. Proper asset titling is the next step.
The Estate Planning Goal of What To Do with Mom’s House
The executor is responsible for finding a buyer and doing all that is necessary to get the best price possible.
Make Sure Your Power of Attorney Works When Needed
If you find it increasingly difficult in recent years to have your power of attorney recognized by banks and financial institutions, it might help to know some of the history behind both changes in the law and in attitude.