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 3, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Estate Planning, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Retirement, Roth IRA |
Use this versatile account to get tax-free income and a whole lot more. If you are used to a traditional IRA, the Roth IRA may seem peculiar at first when it comes to retirement accounts. So here’s a brief refresher on all the perks of the esteemed Roth IRA. A recent...
by Christine | Aug 27, 2013 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Home |
These days, patients are often transferred from a hospital to a nursing home to recover. But, then, some never leave. "The only thing I worried about was not getting out," Holmes says now. She kept asking her husband and one daughter: "'You're...
by Christine | Aug 19, 2013 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Beneficiary Designation, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Incapacity |
So flattered that The Caregiver's Voice (www.thecaregiversvoice.com) asked me to write an article on "Planning For Incapacity" for their website. Here is the link http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/planning-for-incapacity/. My goal is that a...
by Christine | Aug 12, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Estate Planning |
If you live in one of the states with an estate tax, you need to take the tax into account when planning your estate … Another state tax to take into account when planning your estate is the inheritance tax. Just when you think you’ve got the whole federal estate tax...
by Christine | Aug 1, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
There’s never a good or easy time to talk with older parents about their finances and estate plans. But taking advantage of a relaxing moment –well before problems arise – can improve the odds of success. If you are heading out for vacation with your elderly loves...
