The death of “America’s DJ” Casey Kasem in 2014 may seem like old news. But the issues raised by the tawdry controversy surrounding Kasem’s passing from side effects of debilitating dementia still reverberate. As we tell our clients frequently, and explain to our radio listeners, the death of Casey Kasem carries lessons for all of … Read more
You’ve heard about it and read about it. Maybe you’ve experienced it firsthand. It’s the terrible pain and the damaged relationships that can occur when adult siblings go to war over Mom or Dad’s estate. Like you, we’ve heard of cases where siblings who got along fine when the parents were living gradually become litigious … Read more
You’ve prepared a Last Will and Testament to make certain your inheritance goes to your heirs in accordance with your wishes. So you think that you’ve done enough to avoid family squabbles over your estate, right? Maybe – but maybe not. According to estate planning experts, even a simple will that divides a significant estate … Read more
Are you about to embark on a second marriage? Congratulations! It’s wonderful to rediscover wedded bliss after divorce or the loss of a spouse. However, in the midst of planning for the celebration, there’s another plan you need to make – a financial plan. Protecting your assets, for yourself and your heirs, is vital, and … Read more
At what point do you think you’d finally reach the point where you thought having a Will or other end-of-life legal documents was an important part of your planning? Would you say that if you had a million dollars that you would for sure make sure to have documents outlining who your beneficiaries were? A … Read more
Most people wouldn’t necessarily think of their 18 year old child as an adult but in the eyes of the law, with few exceptions, he or she is. A handful of states require graduation from high school or reaching 19 years of age. Mississippi doesn’t consider someone fully adult until they reach 21. But everywhere else, including … Read more
If you’re in your 50s, retirement is on the horizon. Here are some important financial planning decisions you need to avoid. Don’t dip into retirement. With the average employee having seven careers in a lifetime, there’s a possibility that you’ll experience seven or more temptations to cash out an IRA rather than roll it over. … Read more
Story after story gets written about the rich and famous individuals and their not so rich or famous peers whose adult children and second, third or even fourth spouses argue about what they would want once they become cognitively impaired or die. Unfortunately, it’s proven time and again that if there is a time when … Read more
Gray divorces, that is divorce between retirement age spouses with long-lasting marriages requires careful consideration and planning by both spouses. Generally, older couples aren’t worried about custody of the kid or kids but instead they need to worry about things like pensions. Roughly 1 in 4 divorces in 2010 occurred to people 50 and older … Read more
This week Seattle-area Elder Law Attorney, Rajiv Nagaich spoke at a NAELA Conference on how the practice of Elder Law is different from Estate Planning. As Rajiv says each Saturday on his AgingOptions Radio show, Estate Planning is “about who gets what when you die.” In addition, Estate Planning Attorneys are looking to keep your … Read more
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