You might be concerned that a vacation home or other property you own out of state will be hard to distribute to your heirs. Alongside the probate in your home state, another, ancillary, probate court process might need to occur. Ancillary probate can present some challenges. As you plan ahead, these are a few... Read More
Gray Divorce continues to be on the rise in America. A so-called “Gray Divorce” occurs when couples over the age of fifty, including many senior couples, agree to end their marriages later in life. Sadly, Gray Divorce numbers have been steadily increasing for the past several decades, and they come with their own... Read More
Did you know that only 1 in 4 Americans have estate planning, and an alarming number of these Americans are middle-age or older? While this statistic may surprise you, most of us do not realize that we need estate planning as soon as we turn 18 years of age. For the parents of college students this is especially... Read More
The cost of long-term care continues to rise each year. In states across the nation, we have seen increases over the last five years of well over ten to twenty percent in the healthcare industry serving our Older Americans. These costs have risen in a number of areas for Older Americans including, but not limited to,... Read More
Developing a comprehensive estate plan is one of the most important things someone can do. The decision to create an estate plan is critical, regardless of the amount of assets that they wish to leave behind to loved ones or other designated beneficiaries. What many people do not realize, however, is that you have to... Read More
Most of us want our day to day activities to be effortless. We do not want complicated processes and procedures to frustrate what should be simple tasks. Instead, we want easy-to-follow directions and a clear path to getting the job done. When you find yourself caring for a loved one, especially a loved one with... Read More
Ensuring your children are happy, healthy, and well-taken care of is a fundamental role of parenting. Another part of that role is choosing a guardian to care for your children in the event of your death. As challenging as it can be to consider a time when you are no longer here to support your children, leaving... Read More
Today across the news you will see ongoing reporting about celebrity couples who are dealing with challenges since tragedy has struck. Deaths, incapacity, and even cases of elder exploitation are on the rise. These hard cases are made more complicated when the celebrity is separated, but not divorced, from his or her... Read More
Did you know there is an old saying among estate planning attorneys? In short, it is,“Where there’s a will, there’s a relative.” The implication is that people come out of the woodwork in the hopes of landing an inheritance at the death of a loved one. We know it may seem a bit jaded, but unfortunately conflict can... Read More
Estate planning is important for all of us to have in place. This form of planning ensures that in the event of a serious crisis or death, our loved ones have a plan to follow and legal authority to make decisions. When you have a child with autism, however, this type of planning becomes even more critical. We know... Read More
