Get Estate Plan in Order, If Spouse Is Dying from a Terminal Illness
Planning for the death of a spouse is difficult and painful. It involves conversations that we don’t want to have.
Do Farmers Have a Higher Chance of Getting Dementia?
Those who held long-term jobs in agriculture, forestry and fishery had a 46% greater chance of having dementia.
What Is Status of Larry King’s Handwritten Will?
Larry King's handwritten will was recently obtained by outlets. It reportedly left out his estranged wife.
The Latest Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the devastating condition that affects more than five million Americans, has remained notoriously elusive for decades. Now, a small study released by drug company Eli Lilly offers at least a flicker of hope: It shows that the experimental drug donanemab may significantly slow patients’ cognitive decline.
How Do I Cancel a Loved One’s Credit Cards and Manage Their Points, After They Die?
How exactly do you deal with credit cards and rewards points when someone dies?
Can You Be Forced to Inherit a Timeshare?
Many timeshare contracts include a perpetuity clause, which means the contract and all its fees and obligations are yours for life. It may not end there.
What’s the Difference between Per Stirpes vs. Per Capita in Estate Planning?
Here’s a closer look at what per stirpes vs. per capita means.
When Does a Power of Attorney Fail to Do Its Job?
Every estate plan should have a power of attorney, in which you give one or more people authority to act as agents on your behalf when you aren’t able to.
How Does the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Work in Estate Planning?
Estate planning can help you pass on assets to your heirs, while potentially minimizing taxes. When gifting assets, it’s important to consider when and how the generation-skipping tax transfer (GSTT) may apply.
Estate Battle with Millions at Stake in New Orleans
The widow of car-dealership magnate Ray Brandt filed court papers to evict her family from their Old Metairie compound on Tuesday, the latest escalation of a bitter family battle over control of the massive estate that Brandt left behind when he died in late 2019.