Americans who are at least five years old and have special needs make up the largest single minority group in this country. The majority of federal and state benefits available to help persons with disabilities are needs-based, meaning income and…
Consider that your estate plan has been finalized. It provides care for your home, savings, and investments so that your family will receive those valuable estate items fairly and efficiently. Your plan will also protect your legacy from your children’s…
A will protect your assets and leaves no doubt as to the wishes of your successors, so if you've already created one, congratulations are in order - you're already ahead of the game! While a will is a necessary document…
Litigation over probate can be triggered by many family circumstances. Still, there are two fundamental reasons: families disagree with how to handle a mentally incapacitated family member or, after death, disagreements regarding the dissolution of the estate. High-risk factors that…
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have learned life is unpredictable. Too many aging Americans found themselves with a life-threatening COVID-19 illness in 2020 without legal documents naming trusted loved ones to make decisions for their well-being while…
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, caring.com reports that the overall percentage of older Americans without a will remains unchanged. Remarkably, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18 – 34…
One of the most difficult aspects of life is contemplating our own death. Yet it is very important to think carefully about the medical treatment we would want for that challenging time. Medical technology can now keep us alive long…
As a result of dementia, Jack Hanna, a wildlife expert, author, a TV producer, and a guest television personality, will be retiring from his work and public life. Known as "Jungle" Jack, he left the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, where…
The best way to leave property to your children is to divide everything into equal shares. That is the straightforward choice when all your children are doing equally well. But if not – if, for example, your son is a…
As part of the probate process, deceased people's wills are authenticated, their assets are reviewed, their debts are paid, and their taxes are paid. What remains is distributed to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a…