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...
by Christine | Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
"Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? When I'm 64?" The Beatles first released these quaint, clarinet-fueled lyrics in 1967 when the loving answer to these questions was a resounding, "Yes!" Traditional marriage vows echo...
by Christine | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The sad truth is that most of us — some 70% of adult Americans — have neglected to write a will. Some think their assets are just too puny to worry about, others worry that the costs of writing a “last will and testament” are too high. But wills aren’t just...
by Christine | Jun 24, 2015 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law |
Here are six suggestions to help prepare for some of the most common stressful situations that can occur during elder care. The role of an elder caregiver is not an easy one, and many find themselves taking on this role without any preparation. A recent Forbes...
by Christine | Jun 23, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Women & the Law |
In the absence of a well-crafted estate plan, women can be affected more often and more directly than men. According to www.forbes.com, women live longer than men, on average, and tend to marry older spouses; this makes women three times more likely as men to...
by Christine | Jun 22, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estates, Power of Attorney, Wills |
Most people do it to save money, but they may overlook or forget to take care of some important details – details that may eventually cost them much more than the amount they could save. Wills, trusts and estate plans should be crafted with the help of an estate...
by Christine | Jun 19, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Long Term Care, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicare, Retirement Planning |
"In America" discusses elder law and the way that legal standards and details are changing over time. What exactly is Elder Law? Why is this so important for Americans? Elder law is a general term that describes the laws and regulations that affect older men...
