Ensure your affairs are in order in case of unforeseen circumstances such as an accident, incapacitation, or death by planning for the unexpected. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that life is uncertain and that caring for you…
There are many family circumstances that can increase the risk of probate litigation, but there are two main causes: disagreements around handling mentally incapacitated family members or, after death, disagreements regarding the dissolution of estates. High-risk factors that often bring…
It is likely that all of us will at some point be caregivers for a close relative whose health is declining. Depending on the family’s dynamics, determining who should handle the role and what type of care the ailing relative…
There is no doubt that death is a heavy, difficult topic to discuss, but planning for it is a gift you can give to your family. No one wants their family to have to make emergency medical decisions for them…
During the Coronavirus pandemic, we learned that life is unpredictable. Too many aging Americans were infected by COVID-19 in 2020 without legal documents naming trusted loved ones to take care of them while they were incapacitated. Family caregivers are generally…
The last thing on people’s minds when they get married for the second time (or more) is losing assets to pay for their new spouse’s serious illness. But that could happen. Costs for long-term care have been rising significantly for…
It sounds like something your mother would say, right? And how often do you wish you had listened to her? Nobody really wants to think about the potential for accidents or illness, and it can happen at any age. But…
A majority of Americans think estate planning is important, but only about a third have a will. caring.com Those individuals with a will may have moved to a different state or forgot to update their will after life events such…
Procrastinating end-of-life decisions is very common. They come with uncomfortable thoughts and choices. However, elder law attorneys make it easier by directing the conversation to the perspective of family members instead. Then you have the opportunity to control the situation,…
Almost everyone knows about the probate process, which takes place in probate court after someone dies. Unfortunately, fewer people know that it can be a long and complicated process. It can sometimes take months, or even years, to complete. The…