Have you been tempted by ads proclaiming the ease and low expense of DIY estate planning? There seem to be more and more websites popping up where you can purchase estate planning documents to fill out yourself. Maybe this has appealed to you because estate planning has been on your to-do list forever...
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Where Should You Keep Your Estate Planning Documents?
So, you have taken the important step of putting an estate plan in place. Congratulations! You have put solid protections in place for your future and that of your family. Now, the question becomes, where should you store these important documents? A seemingly easy question, where you store your estate planning documents can...
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Have You Ever Heard of the Elective Share?
Have you considered trying to disinherit your spouse in your estate plan? While some may not understand why a person would want to do this, it is actually quite common and there can be many reasons behind it. Many, however, will be thwarted in such an attempt to disinherit a spouse because of...
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How Trusts Can Be Useful in an Estate Plan
Oftentimes, people most strongly associated estate plans with the creation of a will. While a will often plays a central role in an estate plan, there are a variety of other legal tools that can play prominent roles. Trusts, for instance, can be very useful in an estate plan. With a trust, you transfer...
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The Danger of Giving Gifts When It Comes to Long-Term Care Planning
There are many seniors who find joy in giving financial gifts to children, grandchildren, and loved ones. While the generosity is something that both the giver and receiver of such gifts can greatly enjoy, there are other considerations that must be taken into account before an older individual bestows such generosity on someone else....
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What Is Medicare Advantage?
Medicare is a federally administered health insurance program that is primarily for people 65 or older, as well as those below that age threshold that have disabilities, and those with end-stage renal disease. It can be difficult to understand and unravel the complexities of Medicare coverage, but finding the right Medicare coverage can be...
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Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse
If you have an older loved one in a nursing facility, it can be difficult to trust that others will look after them with the level of care, attention, and compassion that you want. Unfortunately, elder abuse and neglect are not as uncommon as we would all like to think. Here, we will...
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When Siblings Cannot Agree on What Should Be Done with an Elderly Parent
Has the time come when you can no longer provide your aging parent with the care he or she needs? Is it time to move them to a nursing home or other long-term care facility? These are difficult questions to confront. The fact that a parent is getting older and has increasing needs...
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Incapacity Planning
Have you considered everything that can and should be addressed by an estate plan? It is much more than having a Last Will and Testament and providing for the proper distribution of your assets upon your death, although this is an important part of it. A strong estate plan is more comprehensive. It...
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How to Choose a Real Estate Attorney Near You
Are you about to buy or sell a home or other property? If so, you may want to start looking for a real estate attorney to assist you with the transaction. This, however, can feel like an overwhelming task in and of itself when you already have a lot to think about in...
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