The form of ownership is a key factor in structuring an estate plan. This is true primarily because the form of ownership governs the transferability of the interests.
Federal nursing home regulations and state and federal anti-discrimination laws protect all residents, including LGBT individuals, living in nursing homes from discrimination, harassment and abuse.
The shameless junkie ex-husband of Amy Winehouse is making a $1.4 million legal claim on her estate —eight years after her death.
If you haven’t discussed your parents’ long-term financial goals with them, you aren’t alone.
If you have an individual retirement account, do you recall filling out a beneficiary designation form? That’s the document that allows you to direct the IRA custodian to transfer your IRA to the people you name in the form.
A bypass trust could help your estate planning, depending on your financial goals.
A probate lawyer can provide a variety of services to you, if you’re struggling to deal with matters related to your loved one’s estate.
Palliative care encompasses quality of life issues for people who have severe ongoing health issues or life-threatening conditions. You do not have to be in the end stages of life to receive palliative care.
A power of attorney is a way for you to designate a person of your choice to make decisions for you.
My mother recently died, leaving a house to my three siblings and me. We had the house appraised in February. My sister is buying the rest of us out. We decided to give our sister a break and sold her the house below the appraised amount.
