Why is someone who creates legal documents for a living speaking out about the shortcomings of estate planning? I have spent that last two decades watching people, including those with seemingly airtight estate planning documents , end up broke, a burden on their families, and forced into institutional care. The same thing that happened to my … Read more
It’s a topic we’ve written about in the past here on the Blog: is it right or wrong to give an unequal inheritance to your heirs in your will? Some would argue that fairness demands an equal division of assets among your beneficiaries, but is that realistic? Are there scenarios in which an unequal inheritance … Read more
Estate planning is an essential component of preparation for a happy and secure retirement. Sadly, all too many Americans ignore estate planning altogether, imagining – somehow – that everything will work out magically for their heirs once they pass from the scene. In fact, those heirs are the ones who will have to clean up … Read more
There’s something compelling about the idea of making New Year’s resolutions, isn’t there? With the turning of the calendar, a brand-new year begins, unmarred by past mistakes, filled with promise and opportunity. Many of us will pause sometime during the first days of 2024, reflecting on some of the poor choices we might have made … Read more
Have you gone through the process of naming a trustee to take over a family trust after you’ve passed away? If you answer “yes,” that’s a good first step. But here’s an important follow-up query: does the trustee you’ve selected know that he or she is about to assume a potentially huge responsibility? If you … Read more
Do Medicaid patients have rights in cases of improper care? And when it comes to making sure that residents of nursing homes, particularly those residents who are on Medicaid, are being properly cared for, whose job is it to enforce the standards of care? Do the families of residents have any standing before the court … Read more
If you’re part of an unmarried couple – two people living together and sharing all the bonds of marriage except the legal one – you’re a part of a growing national trend. The marriage rate is continuing to decline in the U.S. as the number of unmarried couples cohabiting is on the increase. Whether that … Read more
If you’re like millions of Americans who love their critters, protecting your pets is a top priority. This idea applies in a particular way when it comes to protecting your pets after you pass away. If your pets might outlive you, then looking out for their interests after you’re gone just seems like the right … Read more
You’ve planned for the future and figure your estate plan is intact – but is it possible you’ve accidentally committed one of several common estate planning mistakes? If you’re like many Americans, the answer is quite likely yes. That’s because these common estate planning mistakes might not seem like mistakes at all. The problems only … Read more
The words “court-appointed guardian” should send a chill down your spine if you’re a vulnerable senior. The U.S. system of putting court-appointed guardians in complete control of a vulnerable senior’s life is so rife with the potential for abuse and so dangerously unsupervised that it borders on a national scandal. From time to time here … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
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