Age With Confidence
And Grace
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to leave an inheritance to your children (and, maybe, their children), especially if the amount is substantial. However, inheriting a large amount of money can actually be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it opens up opportunities...
In estate planning, money and property are distributed after a loved one passes away. Though many people are familiar with wills as a means of distributing assets, trusts can be even more effective. A trust is a legal arrangement where a person, known as the grantor,...
On May 11, 2023, the Covid Public Health Emergency (PHE) was formally ended by the federal government. The conclusion of the PHE also ended a requirement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that kept people continuously enrolled in Medicaid programs...
In many cases, disabilities and special needs are used interchangeably, but their meanings are different. Disability is a legal term referring to a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities. Special needs is a more general...
Legal disputes arising during the probate process, the legal process of administering a deceased person's estate, are known as probate litigation. When someone passes away, their assets and debts must be settled and distributed according to their valid will or the...
When you have a child with special needs, estate planning requires special consideration. You'll need to assess how your child will be able to function in the world as they age. There are many questions to answer, including: What is the child's long-term prognosis...
In the United States, demographic and cultural shifts are occurring. The baby boomer generation continues to “gray” the country and is changing the way individual states set budgets and health care policies. More attention will be paid to the needs of people under the...
Planning for end-of-life is never a pleasant or easy topic to think about, let alone talk about. However, if we are honest with ourselves, death is a normal part of life. Planning for how your assets will be distributed after death is critical to financial...
There are many of us who have seen friends and loved ones die slowly and dehumanizingly as a result of Alzheimer's disease. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer speak, recognize family members,...
The number of Americans who are widowed or divorced has reached record levels, causing new partnerships to form among older Americans. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their...
