As part of your estate planning process, it is critical to implement Power of Attorney (POA) documents. Powers of attorney are recognized...

Probate litigation typically involves guardianship and conservatorship disputes, will and trust contests, battles over the family home,...

Americans over the age of 50 are becoming widows or divorcing (in record numbers) and forming new partnerships. It has been reported by...

In today's American families, stepchildren are common, and they are often treated the same as full biological children, including when...

You have probably heard by now that maintaining physical distance between us is crucial to preventing the spread of this disease. Find...

Those who were not prepared for the sudden rise of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, have been left in the dark. Antibacterial hand sanitizers,...

Imagine your spouse is living in a nursing home because of advanced Parkinson's. Medicaid benefits are currently being paid to your...

A living will describe your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. Oftentimes, it is accompanied by a health-care proxy or...

When it comes to digital assets, traditional estate planning elements are largely obsolete. In the form of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...

One important new year's resolution that needs to be kept is to visit your elder-law attorney, so that your estate plan is in order. This...

In this new year, it is more critical than ever to take stock of your life and your health care planning. We continue to respond to the...

Typically, a will appoints a representative (executor) to publish the date of death of the testator in a local newspaper. If the decedent...

Your friend Rose has established a trust and would like you to be a trustee. Despite your desire to help, you are afraid to take on so...

During the past year, the number of Americans with a will has only increased by 2.5 percent, according to a survey by Caring.com....

A legal approach to avoiding probate is an excellent way to minimize taxes, keep your estate private, and avoid having to seek court...