Retirement Considerations: Six Key Points to Consider
In considering your retirement or leaving full-time employment for other pursuits, consider how your decision will affect your financial...
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- Jan 17
- 4 min
Supporting Seniors with Dementia Using Technology
In the United States, the number of seniors and near-seniors suffering from dementia is increasing rapidly. A hallmark of cognitive...
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- Jan 10
- 3 min
A Guide to Understanding Pet Trusts
A pet trust is an effective means of providing for your pets after you are no longer able to care for them, whether they are horses,...
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- Jan 3
- 2 min
Do We Face a Threat to Social Security?
There is a danger of Medicare and Social Security becoming insolvent, according to a government report. Social Security will have to...
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- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
When a Beneficiary Dies, Who Receives the Inheritance?
Upon a beneficiary's death, who receives his or her estate? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but...
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
There Is a Crisis in Some American Nursing Homes
The most vulnerable of Americans are in our nation’s nursing homes. When the novel coronavirus did hit, these nursing homes became its...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
The law regards estate planning as simply the aggregate of property owned by an individual, and most everyone owns at least some...
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- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
It Can Be Challenging to Pay for Health Care
Thanks go out to those who care for the sick, and to those who support them. At the same time, we should be skeptical of bills we may be...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Exposure to Hazardous PFAS by Military Service Members and Their Families
There is a growing concern about the widespread occurrence of contaminant PFAS on US military bases. Military personnel and their...
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- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Disinheriting Your Special Needs Child Is Not Necessary for Benefit Protection
There are unique challenges and opportunities faced by families with special needs children. Providing appropriate medical, educational,...
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- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
What Does It Mean to Be a “Fiduciary”?
There is a possibility that you will be asked to represent a family member or friend as power of attorney. Your person may be planning...
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- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Helping a Loved One Who Is Aging
In a family system, caring for elderly relatives comes naturally. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become...
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- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Guide to the Probate Process?
An estate is probated when the executor authenticates an individual's last will and testament, reviews their assets, pays their debts,...
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- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Who Is Represented by the Probate Attorney: The Executor or the Heirs to the Estate?
You should know the lawyer's role as soon as you start the probate process, whether you are the executor or heir. One of the biggest...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
When Advance Directives Are Not Given, the System Takes Over
The Covid-19 epidemic demands answers to a wrenching question: how far would you go if you or someone you love was diagnosed with a...
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Maintain an Up-To-Date Estate Plan
The documents you use for your estate planning should be checked occasionally, especially if there have been big life changes such as...
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Learn About Government Programs That Offer Benefits to Seniors
Inflation is causing financial insecurity among many US seniors. Aside from cutting back on unnecessary expenses, many retirees or near...
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- Sep 27, 2022
- 5 min
A Living Will’s Ten Most Important Facts
Living wills are not used to distribute assets after death like last wills and testaments. Instead, it is a mechanism to communicate to...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 4 min
Developing an Estate Plan for Children and Adults With Special Needs
How are special needs defined? Individuals with special needs are those who face learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional...
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- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Decision of Whether or Not to Continue Working After Retirement
Think about a podiatrist or shoe repair service that you visit. It is likely that the business owners or service providers are older than...
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