Elder Financial Abuse During Social Isolation
March 16, 2021
Thankfully, as our country is stepping up the delivery of vaccines, this terribly isolating time will hopefully soon be behind us.
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Lack of Capacity
Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Battle Continues
March 15, 2021
The legal controversy surrounding Britney Spears is no secret. Her father has controlled her career and finances since 2008, a position she’s been fighting against for years.
Your Estate Planning Checklist for 2021
January 28, 2021
Early in 2021, you should communicate with your advisers and review several items about your 2020 planning, if that planning is to have any likelihood of succeeding.
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other Brain Diseases Require Special Estate Planning
June 9, 2020
Covid-19 or Coronavirus has created health worries and fear for everyone. For those with underlying health issues, which include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, those concerns are even more pronounced.
What Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Really Do?
January 15, 2020
Estate planning is a systematic process, which involves getting your personal and financial goals for the time you pass away or become mentally incapacitated. It is also known as a last will, and almost everyone does this planning for their family.
Top 6 Questions (and Answers) about Conservators and Guardians
January 6, 2020
In some states, those who are appointed ‘conservator of the estate’ are those who make financial decisions. Those who are appointed ‘conservator of the person’ handle the same issues as a ‘guardian.’
A Wave of Baby Boomer Downsizing is Coming
January 2, 2020
As baby boomers reach their golden years, millions of homes will be sold as a growing number of homeowners across the country downsize or pass away.
Little-Known Causes of Insomnia in Seniors
October 23, 2019
Researchers have discovered in recent years that sleep deprivation can lead to cognitive decline, diabetes, obesity, depression, and other problems.
Can a House be Sold if Your Spouse is Incapacitated?
August 27, 2019
The wife did not have a durable power of attorney authorizing her spouse to act as her agent in selling the property and now apparently lacked the capacity to sign one.
Estate Planning Lesson: Fame Doesn’t Prevent Battles
May 10, 2019
Wicked stepmothers are the stuff of Grimm’s fairy tales. Widowed stepmothers are the root of real-life inheritance wars.
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