Elder law and estate planning documents are not commodities. They are only as good as the source of the documents.
Today, estate planning can encompass more than addressing your potential tax exposure. It frequently requires protection of a “fragile beneficiary,” who can include family members with disabilities, individuals struggling with addiction, spendthrifts and even minors. There are planning options available to do so.
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If your life changes, so should your estate plan. Marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, a birth and a changing relationship with a child are just some of the life changes that may affect your estate plan.
While a will is often part of an estate plan, an estate plan covers much more ground.
If you don’t make the right choices to fill in the health coverage gaps, you could end up with high Medicare premiums and big out-of-pocket costs.
If you are admitted to a hospital for even minor procedures, there is a good chance you will be asked to read and consider signing a do-not-resuscitate order.
It takes a special parent to care for a child with special needs. These parents’ greatest financial concern is typically ensuring that their children are cared for when they can no longer do so.
Locking up certain important documents and valuables in a bank vault could turn into a headache for you or your heirs.
When there is a large inheritance at stake (or even when there isn’t), it is a great idea to get everyone on the same page. A family meeting can make that happen, and it can even be enjoyable.
The Texas Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) recommended Tuesday morning that community members, aged 65 and older, keep their private information, like social security numbers, passwords, maiden names and bank account information, in a locked drawer or somewhere safe.
If you die without a Will, New York’s law of intestacy governs what happens to your estate – and you may be surprised what happens.
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