by Christine | Dec 8, 2011 | Charitable Giving, Estate Planning |
So what should you expect of your charities? Businesslike efficiency? Or something more intangible, less-easily defined? ‘Tis the Season of giving. However, before you begin making serious contributions to a charity, it’s important to consider your expectations of the...
by Christine | Dec 7, 2011 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medication |
An estimated 100,000 older Americans are hospitalized for adverse drug reactions yearly, and most of those emergencies stem from four common medications, a new study finds. Seniors are increasingly reliant upon their medications. It’s a fact of life. Literally....
by Christine | Dec 5, 2011 | Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
“I get these S.O.S. calls” from adult children visiting family at Thanksgiving, said Emily Saltz, who operates a practice called Elder Resources in Newton, Mass. “They’ve been talking with their parents all year, being told everything is fine. Then they get there, and...
by Christine | Dec 2, 2011 | Estate Planning |
Not so fast: With unique assets, things aren't always straightforward. More specifically, owners of unique assets – such as family businesses, legacy real estate and valuable art, coin and other collections – need to consider specialized risk...
by Christine | Nov 29, 2011 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Trust Administration |
While hiring a professional trustee may not always be the best solution, it is almost always better to have a professional with experience managing special needs trusts serve in place of an unqualified or overwhelmed non-professional trustee. So, you’ve created a...
by Christine | Nov 28, 2011 | Estate Planning |
While you most certainly can write your own will, I believe that there are too many potential problems that can arise. A DIY (do it yourself) attitude can get you a lot of places, after all, its part and parcel to the entrepreneurial spirit. Of course, anyone who’s...
