What’s Involved in an Estate Inventory?
Completing an estate inventory can be one of the most challenging aspects of being the executor of an estate.
November 7, 2022
Blog Articles
Why Should I Have a Living Will?
As a review of terms, a will is a legal document that specifies how a person’s estate should be handled only after that person’s death. A living will has nothing to do with how your “things” like property, money, jewelry, etc. are to be distributed. Unlike a will, it is, in fact, a document that comes into play while you’re still alive.
February 10, 2022
Estate Planning
When Do We Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively, to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
October 16, 2020
Estate Planning
What Do I Need to Do When my Spouse Dies?
The passing of a spouse is a devastating time in a person’s life and one that throws their world into turmoil. While in the midst of grieving, they’re confronted with a multitude of responsibilities requiring their attention — not only the immediate tasks of preparing for memorial services and notifying family and friends, but also beginning to tackle the requisite legal notifications and financial changes.
September 30, 2020
Estate Planning
What are Power of Attorney Options?
As part of your estate planning, don’t forget to consider a power of attorney.
September 25, 2020
Estate Planning
Will We See a Bump in the COLA for Social Security Next Year?
Thanks in part to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, don’t bank on a big cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for your Social Security benefits in 2021.
September 24, 2020
Estate Planning
Is It Time for a Pre-‘Check-out’ Checkup?
Second honeymoons are definitely romantic. A third is even more so, unless maybe if each was with a different person. Nothing wrong with that, but it is a game-changer. The will or agreement you wrote 20 years ago, which maybe you have misplaced or forgotten, may not reflect your current thinking — or soulmate.
September 21, 2020
What Does New Research Tells Us about Dementia Deaths?
Almost three times more Americans are killed by dementia than previously thought, new research has found.
September 15, 2020
Why Not Claim Social Security at 62?
Retirees have a choice about when to claim their Social Security retirement benefits, but for most people, 62 is the earliest age at which you can start them.
September 10, 2020
Elder Care
Why Can’t Doctors Recognize this Form of Dementia?
Lewy body dementia reached the public eye in 2014, after reports that Robin Williams died with diffuse Lewy body disease. However, despite the fact that Lewy body dementia is the second most common dementia, it remains frequently unrecognized.
September 9, 2020
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