Many families have rules (spoken or unspoken) about what is and isn’t suitable for discussion. Such rules often concern issues pertaining to elder care and inheritance. The cautionary tale below ...
Just as you begin thinking about planning your next vacation, consider whether you are prepared if an emergency should arise. Give yourself plenty of time. Giving yourself plenty of time ...
Holiday visits often highlight how much time has passed since we last saw loved ones. And, sometimes, during these visits, we notice physical or cognitive changes in elderly friends or ...
Statistics show that New Year’s resolutions are maintained continuously by most Americans for only one or two weeks. Here are 5 resolutions that you can keep and that will help ...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that for 2016 the estate and gift tax exemption limit increases to $5.45 million per person, an increase from $5.43 million per person. A qualifying ...
A general durable power of attorney is an important estate planning and elder law planning tool. A power of attorney allows the attorney-in-fact, also referred to as the agent, to ...
Being designated by a friend or a loved one as the Executor of his or her estate is an honor, but with that designation comes many responsibilities and legal risks. ...
For many seniors, taking care of their affairs, particularly paying bills, banking, and other financial matters, becomes more and more difficult as the years go by. When this happens, many ...
Preparing your Last Will and Testament (the Will) is critical for helping insure that your wishes are respected after you’re gone. Married couples with children may have special concerns regarding ...
A family feud between Robin Williams’s widow and his children from prior marriages has received a lot of press. A major issue in this feud involves Mr. Williams’s tangible personal ...