There is so much more to estate planning than simply drafting a will. However, for many individuals, that's all they have, and when they pass, it is left up to the family members to pull together in a time of mourning and hastily make burial arrangements. This may...
Month: April 2016
Asset protection and Medicaid and Medicare planning
Many individuals that have worked hard their entire lives may be under the assumption that there isn't any way of receiving Medicaid benefits while leaving their savings and assets intact. In fact, many seniors believe that their assets must be completely diminished...
Financial exploitation may not be obvious
Despite hearing countless stories about nursing home abuse and neglect, one of the greatest threats to our senior citizens is that of financial exploitation and abuse. Unlike physical abuse, financial exploitation does not leave immediate and noticeable injury and can...
Fiduciary duties may be more difficult than you realize
When designating a guardian for your loved ones, it may be difficult to think that anyone can take as good care of them as you do, and this may make it an extremely difficult decision to handle. There are a large number of considerations you should take into account...
What would happen if I died without an estate plan?
Even though having a will is an important aspect of a well-rounded estate plan, many individuals fail to plan for the future and draft one. When a person passes away without having a will in affect, his or her estate goes into intestate succession where state law...