The Second Most Powerful Estate Planning Document: Power of Attorney
A power of attorney, similar to a last will and testament, is a powerful document that must be created before it becomes necessary.
What Is the VA’s Plan for Long-Term Care for Baby Boomers?
In a hearing last week, lawmakers expressed eagerness to learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs' plan to provide in-home and institutional long-term health care to a coming ‘silver tsunami’ of aging Baby Boomers.
What is the Difference between Guardianship and Power of Attorney?
With all the media buzz about guardians stealing money from those whom they are meant to protect and overall financial abuse issues involving seniors, it’s a good moment to revisit how surrogate decision-making works.
Estate Planning Is For Everyone
The most common misconception estate planning attorneys hear, is that someone doesn’t need an estate plan because their client isn’t elderly or on death’s door.
C19 UPDATE: Small Businesses Hurt by COVID-19 May Qualify for SBA Disaster Relief Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering up to $2 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loans for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus, in addition to a resource page detailing eligibility and how to apply.
What Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Can Teach Us About Wills and Trusts
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne plan to pass on their significant fortune to future generations of their family.
Can I Appeal More Expensive Medicare Premiums?
About 4.3 million Medicare beneficiaries are subject to so-called income-related monthly adjustment amounts, due to law changes over the years that have required higher-earners to pay more.
How Does the Death of Prince’s Brother Impact the Late Rock Star’s Estate?
The death of Prince’s brother Alfred Jackson, along with his contested will, are raising new questions in the endlessly complicated efforts to settle the legendary musician’s estate, including whether a California man with a reputation for cozying up to celebrities will end up with one-sixth of Prince’s riches.
How Bad Can a Do-It-Yourself Estate Plan Be? Very!
One Justice from the Florida Supreme Court commented that the expensive litigation far outweighed any savings resulting from the pre-printed form.
The Latest on Kirk Douglas’ Estate
Old Hollywood didn’t pay stars well by modern standards, but Kirk had the wisdom to own his most iconic films and pour the profit into property. Soon philanthropy will force tough choices. The death of any giant produces shockwaves. Where Kirk Douglas is concerned, those ripples reveal how much the entertainment landscape changed in his lifetime and how much the numbers have grown.