How to Cover In-Home Care Costs
There are many major decisions we must make as we age, and one of them is where to live. We may ask ourselves, “Am I able to remain in my...
Estate Planning Components
People procrastinate with estate planning because thinking about the end of one's life can be uncomfortable. Estate planning is for all...
The Role of a Fiduciary
In estate planning, a fiduciary is an individual, professional, or organization legally obligated to act in the best interest of the...
Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
In spite of the fact that estate planning protects your assets, interests, and those you love, many people make costly mistakes without...
The Probate Process
Probate can be minimized or avoided altogether with the help of most estate planning attorneys. Probate proceedings are part of the...
The Signs of Elder Abuse
It is possible that as our loved one's age, they will no longer be able to care for themselves. Some may move into nursing homes or...
Young Adults and Estate Planning
A common misconception among young adults, even those in their 30s and 40s, is that estate planning is not for them. Young adults in...
Overmedicating Alzheimer's Patients Poses a Danger
Many elderly Americans use multiple prescription medications concurrently, known as polypharmacy. The more medications a person takes,...
The Executor’s Role Explained
When someone chooses you as the executor of their estate, they trust you to handle their assets and affairs after their death. Even...
A Blend of Professionals Can Prevent Estate Planning Mistakes
By assembling the right team for your estate plan, you can ensure that your legacy is protected for your heirs. Aside from an estate...
Changing the Wills of Widows and Widowers
When a spouse dies, it is an emotionally, spiritually, and financially challenging time in a person's life. It is common for one spouse...
Trusts and the Trustee's Role
If you are just starting to consider your estate planning options or are in the middle of the process, you probably have questions about...
Revising Your Estate Plan Following Divorce
When a couple divorces, there is usually a great deal of stress on the emotional and financial fronts (particularly if there are children...
Should You Work Post Retirement?
It is common to notice that the owners of podiatry practices and shoe repair companies are typically ages 55 and up. You are witnessing...
A Doctor's Recommendations for Living Wills
The Basics of Living Wills If you are unable to communicate for yourself at the moment, a living will lets doctors know what kind of...
Surviving the 2022 Economy
Many people's finances have been on a roller coaster ride over the last few years of economic turmoil. Many businesses shut down or...
Estate Planning with Your Parents
Crucial documents such as a living will, powers of attorney, and living trusts protect a parent’s quality of life.
Keeping Seniors Connected to Avoid Loneliness
While social isolation may make most people feel lonely, loneliness is not the same as being alone.
When Revocable Becomes Irrevocable
Here’s a question we got from a client a while ago: After my brother died, he left money in a revocable trust for my children – but they...
The Key to Advance Directives is a Critical Conversation about Treatment
It is one of the most difficult things we will ever have to do in life to contemplate our own death. Yet it is very important to think...