In the US, many adult children live far away from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be a serious challenge without proper preparation and understanding of what your parents’ strategy may or may not be, no…
Americans over 65 are experiencing divorce and widowhood at record rates, resulting in new partnerships. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their future relationships. Cohabitating…
What happens to your inheritance if your beneficiary is no longer alive? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but he dies before you, would his kids inherit the property in his place? The…
In a resort where parents purchased a timeshare, a resort agent suggested they sign a deed transferring the share to their children in order for them to continue to enjoy the timeshare after their parents passed. The resort agent suggested…
Brain Injury Awareness Month kicks off in March as it has for thirty years. Brain injury often referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI), can range from mild (commonly called a concussion) to severe and is caused by an impact…
AduhelmTM is the first Alzheimer’s drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2003. The drug, Aducanumab, is a therapeutic drug that clinically demonstrates a potential to delay further decline from Alzheimer’s disease and is also the first…
The best way to leave property to your children is to divide everything into equal shares. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not – if, for example, your son is a…
The first thing you should do at the start of the probate process, whether you are the Executor or an heir, is to understand the lawyer’s role. One of the biggest sources of conflict in probating the estate is understanding…
A family member or friend may need you to be their power of attorney. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated, and…
Most young adults don’t consider estate planning a priority. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don’t own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the total of all you own – money, investments, real…