Estate Planning

Everyone needs an estate plan. It ensures that your wishes are followed after you pass away.  However, creating an estate plan is not a one-time task; it requires periodic updates to stay current with your evolving life circumstances and changes in the law. Here, you...

People who are 65 or over, blind or disabled, and some others who require skilled nursing care can't always rely on their families to provide all of the care that they need. Their spouses may also need support, and their children could live hours away or have many...

An estate plan is supposed to help ensure your legacy carries on after you pass away. Essentially, it should minimize confusion and emotional strain for your loved ones during a difficult time.  But life is rarely static, and what fit your needs perfectly five years...

More and more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia than ever before – in part because medical professionals have gotten more aggressive about screening senior patients for early signs of cognitive disorders. There’s nothing...

If you’re one of the growing numbers of seniors whose adult children live far away, you probably rely at least part-time on an in-home caregiver who helps you out with any number of things from cooking and cleaning to running errands to home repairs and more. This can...

While traditional estate planning generally focuses on tangible assets, medical concerns, guardianships for minor children and financial accounts, a digital estate plan covers everything from social media profiles to digital currencies. Essentially, if you draft a...

As your beloved parents age, it becomes increasingly important to plan for their future. This includes preparing for the possibility of their inability to make decisions for themselves. An effective tool you can use to plan for your aging parents’ incapacitation is a...

A revocable trust allows you to give a trustee the right to hold and manage assets until instructed. Typically, this means that once the grantor passes away, the trustee has the responsibility to give assets to beneficiaries. A revocable trust can be altered by the...

When it comes to trusts, the role of a trustee is of paramount importance. If you’re navigating the details of trust structures, comprehending the duties and responsibilities of a trustee is essential. A trust is a legal entity that holds and manages assets for the...

When a child and a parent cosign a loan together, then they share this debt. For instance, maybe they have a joint credit card or they cosign student loans or even a mortgage. If the parent passed away, the adult child would still be responsible for that debt. But...