by Christine | Jul 8, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
In some parts of the U.S., like West Virginia, if you die without a will, your estate is first distributed according to your marital status and children, including those of previous marriages. However, if you have no spouse or children, you may want to pull out your...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Wills |
Drafting your will and testament is not exactly on most summer to-do lists. For many, the process is a memento mori, a task more foreboding than mowing the overgrown lawn. It's no surprise that according to the American Bar Association, 55 percent of Americans do...
by Christine | Jul 6, 2015 | Asset Protection, Digital Assets, Digital Estate Planning |
Portland attorney Victoria Blachly said people can avoid the personal, financial and in some cases legal headaches that come with losing access to their online accounts by creating a Virtual Asset Instruction Letter where they list their online accounts, the passwords...
by Christine | Jul 5, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estates, Trusts, Wills |
See where boating accidents, law enforcement intervention, firearms and other unexpected events caused deaths at abnormally high rates. Lesson? Get your estate planning in order; you never know when your time will come to an end. Death comes in many variations. It’s...
by Christine | Jul 3, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
The National Council on Aging has identified the Grandparent Scam as one of the top 10 cons targeting the seniors. The scam involves asking grandparents to send money to help out a grandchild in a legal bind. This happens quite often, and many grandparents might be...
by Christine | Jul 2, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills |
At some point, everyone needs to consider estate planning. It’s time to create an up-to-date estate plan when you experience one of these life events. Think estate planning isn’t for you? Think again! And it’s not just a one-time deal; changes in your life should...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Trusts, Wills |
Make it a point to learn about the factors and areas that must be addressed in estate planning in order to maximize, protect and preserve your legacy the absolute best way. You don’t have to be ultra-wealthy to have an estate plan. The Kokomo Perspective’s May 16...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2015 | Beneficiary Designation, Beneficiary Forms, Divorce, Estate Planning, Estates, LIfe Insurance, Trusts, Wills |
Fran had just learned that her deceased husband Ed’s life insurance proceeds were going to be paid to his ex-wife Sally. As Fran found out from her lawyer, beneficiary designations can be the trump card of estate planning. You heard that right. The ex-wife Sally will...
by Christine | Jun 29, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
In nearly every way you could make a mistake — for example, saving too late — you can also make up ground by availing yourself of all resources at your disposal (say, your employer's 401(k) matching program). With that in mind, here’s a list of 28...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2015 | Military, Nursing Home, Retirement |
The bill relaxes a rule that makes getting specialized care from local doctors difficult for some veterans in rural areas. The Associated Press investigated this new legislation in a recent article titled “Senate tweaks health law to boost specialized care.” If this...
