by Christine | Sep 16, 2013 | Estate Law, Fertility Treatment, Inheritance, Posthumously Born Heir |
The law is clear on one thing: when a trust document does not address the issue, Ms. Klein said, “children born with the new technology are entitled to inherit with the same rights as a natural-born child.” Planning an inheritance? Just when you feel...
by Christine | Sep 13, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Retirement, State Law |
If you're thinking of relocating, compare the taxes in potential retirement states to those in your current state. Wherever you retire, you may be eligible for senior-related breaks on retirement income, property taxes and sales taxes. Where do you want to spend...
by Christine | Sep 12, 2013 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions |
The new tool, developed by researchers from Italy’s University of Milan, could provide doctors with a more objective method that gauges the complexity of a patient’s consciousness. Advances in brain science keep us informed and help us better understand how...
by Christine | Sep 11, 2013 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
The number of adults caring for someone with a serious health problem is on the rise and is likely to continue growing as the population ages. It is not uncommon for someone to take on the task of caring for an aging parent or relative in their elderly years....
by Christine | Sep 10, 2013 | Asset Protection, Divorce, Estate Law, Retirement |
… Men and women who find themselves suddenly single in midlife need to plan carefully and make thoughtful decisions about such things as how to divide up assets and the best ways to handle the money they’ll receive. Divorce is messy. Period. This is especially true...