What are the Most Important Items in an Estate Plan During the Pandemic?
Estate planning is the process of arranging, while you are alive, what will happen to your estate, your children and your wealth after you die.
Five Top Reasons to Add Beneficiaries to Investment Accounts
Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden—it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork to sort through.
How Can You Disinherit Someone and Be Sure it Sticks?
Parents may delay creating an elder law estate plan, because of the in-law issue. Some parents are unfortunately estranged from an adult child, only because of the problematic son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
What is the Verdict on the Will of Carole Baskin’s Long-Missing Husband?
A county sheriff in Florida is declaring that the will of Don Lewis — Carole Baskin's long-missing husband — was forged.
What If Grandma Didn’t Have a Will and Died from COVID-19?
The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of millions, created a slew of unexpected struggles and, for many, turned nightmares into reality.
Update Will at These 12 Times in Your Life
It is also important to realize that it isn’t merely ‘why’ you are updating your will, but ‘when’ you are updating that can make all the difference.
Can Kobe Bryant’s Widow Amend Trust?
Vanessa Bryant has filed legal docs to protect all of her children. She is asking a judge to amend Kobe's trust, so she can provide for their youngest daughter, Capri, who was born after the most recent trust document was drafted and signed.
How Do I Talk about End-Of-Life Decisions?
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s an important topic that many people put off until it’s too late.
What Is Congress Doing to Address Affordable Senior Housing and Elder Abuse?
Two pieces of legislation introduced at the federal level aim to support affordable senior housing residents and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as ensure that elder abuse training materials include individuals with dementia.
How Can Estate Planning Protect Me from COVID-19?
The ongoing pandemic has made everyone have to face some unpleasant realities, including the idea that one day we won’t be here anymore. Do you know how to make sure that your affairs are in order for your loved ones?