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An estate plan is so much more than “just a will.” In fact, a good estate plan is a comprehensive set of legal documents and strategies that help ensure your assets are protected, your health care and end-of-life wishes are respected and your loved ones are taken care...
Life expectancies continue their upward trajectory, and that means the entire nation is grappling with questions about how to care for their senior loved ones. Whether you’re the adult child of an aging parent or you’re another concerned relative, you may be looking...
Although you wanted to help your parents or other aging family member stay at home as long as possible in their golden years, you realize that you have reached your limits. If you are not in a position to provide their support, you may have no choice but to look into...
You love your parents, and you want to support their goals for the future – just as they once supported yours. You’re worried, however, that your parents are being unrealistic about their plans to “age in place” and remain in the family home. Can they afford it? Even...
Regardless of how independent someone has been historically, they may start to depend on family get members or caregiving professionals as they grow older. Older adults are at increased risk of falling and getting hurt. They can be more susceptible to certain kinds of...
Business owners frequently have more daily obligations and personal responsibilities than other members of their communities. They are beholden not just to their immediate family members but also to investors and employees. Those responsibilities won't simply...
There is no universal estate planning solution that works for every person hoping to provide for their spouse, children or other loved ones when they die. Your estate plan may include a variety of documents, each of which you will tailor to your specific...
Assuming the role of guardian for an incapacitated parent is a weighty responsibility. Not only must you make decisions about your parent's care and welfare, but you also shoulder the emotional burden of knowing that they are no longer able to take care of themselves....
You may have drafted an estate plan years ago when you first got married or had children. Ever since, you have assumed that those documents will explain your wishes and protect your loved ones if something happens to you. However, the longer it has been since you...
As you grow older, you will need more support and medical care at the same time that your income decreases due to retirement. Regardless of how much you have previously saved, there are certain expenses that could exceed your retirement savings or not fall under your...