Digital Assets Need to Be Protected In Estate Plans
The proliferation of digital footprints in our online communities raise demand for consumer tools and options for dealing with digital assets upon incapacity and death.
100 Things to Do While Stuck Inside Due to a Pandemic
100 Things to Do While Stuck Inside Due to a Pandemic As concerts are postponed, sporting events are canceled, schools are closed and tourist hot spots are shut down, experts recommend that even those who show no sign of illness stay home during…
A Letter of Instruction Can Spare Your Heirs Great Stress
A Letter of Instruction Can Spare Your Heirs Great Stress While it is important to have an updated estate plan, there is a lot of information that your heirs should know that doesn't necessarily fit into a will, trust or…
Don’t Give Your Adult Kids Your House
Don’t Give Your Adult Kids Your House Gifting a house outright to an adult child or adding them to the property's deed may avoid the hassle of probate, but doing so may bring along its own slew of issues. These…
What Does It Mean to Be an Elder Law Attorney?
What Does It Mean to Be an Elder Law Attorney? As we age, changes to our body, our health, our financial picture, and our family is ever-evolving. When we were young, we didn’t worry about infirmity, incapacity, or how we…
Distributing Inherited Assets in Many Accounts
I am my late brother’s sole beneficiary on various investments held at different investment companies. I would like to divide the assets equally among three relatives.
What Should I Know about Guardianship?
One of the key functions of the family law system is to ensure that children are looked after appropriately. This is the basis for the doctrine of legal guardianship.
What are Some Good Estate Planning Ideas in the Pandemic?
The reality of COVID-19 has forced many individuals to address the ‘what if’ scenarios that were previously unthinkable, or at least the situations that no one ever wants to talk about or deal with.
How to Talk to a Parent Suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia during the Pandemic
We are at a critical time during the COVID-19 pandemic. While everyone is on edge, and being inundated with news headlines and new statistics, one population we should keep top of mind is our older friends and families, especially those with cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Caregivers May be Eligible for Paid Sick Leave Under Coronavirus Response Act
Caregivers May be Eligible for Paid Sick Leave Under Coronavirus Response Act The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations clarifying that people who have to take time off work to care for family members with disabilities may be…