by Christine | Aug 15, 2011 | Estate Planning, Women & the Law |
Still, for all we [women] have achieved — with our careers, managing our finances, sharing child rearing and other household responsibilities — we’re not as savvy about estate planning as we ought to be. Estate planning is the personal responsibility of every adult...
by Christine | Aug 12, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
I recently read an article entitled "Hospice Improves Care For Dementia Patients and Their Families" at www.eurekalert.org stating that hospice services substantially improved the provision of care and support for nursing home patients dying of...
by Christine | Aug 11, 2011 | Tax Planning |
Some estate planners have suggested that portability makes it unnecessary to continue to draft estate plans that include credit shelter trusts. This reported demise of the credit trust reminds me of Mark Twain’s famous observation, after his obituary had been...
by Christine | Aug 10, 2011 | Elder Law |
The federal government recently overhauled one of its web services to help families better evaluate nursing homes. If you and your family are screening nursing homes for a loved one, then you already know what a daunting process it can be. It may just be a little...
by Christine | Aug 9, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
Sales of insurance policies that combine long-term-care with other forms of insurance are booming. But before buying, it's important to understand the possible drawbacks. Insurance, in its many forms, has been referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of estate planning...
