What Is Elder Law?
What Is Elder Law? BY JULIE GARBER Updated September 17, 2020 What Is Elder Law? Elder law is a field of law dealing with the unique legal issues that affect older adults. Understand how elder law works through an example,…
Can a Power of Attorney be Refused?
Can a Power of Attorney be Refused? A power of attorney, or POA, is one of the most commonly used legal documents because of the numerous purposes a POA can serve. At some point in your life you will likely…
Spring has Sprung. When Should I Start my Estate Plan? Now!
Spring has Sprung. When Should I Start my Estate Plan? Now! According to an article by MerchantsBank.com entitled: Guide to Estate Planning by Age, You might think estate planning doesn’t apply to you. You aren’t old enough. You don’t have…
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Real Housewives’ Ex under Temporary Conservatorship
Tom Girardi, estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, has been placed under a temporary conservatorship.
Did the Pandemic Put a Premium on Estate Planning?
More Americans turned their attention to life insurance, wills and trusts last year, as the coronavirus pandemic made the reality of death unavoidable.
Millennials, It’s Time to Talk Estate Planning With Your Parents
Millennials, It’s Time to Talk Estate Planning With Your Parents Every generation gets it. some stigma as to how they act as a generation. Some say millennials are selfish and uncaring about the future. They have have gotten a bad…