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Elder Law
Why is an Advance Directive so Important with Dementia?
When it comes to the prospect of dementia, advance directives are critical because the disease is progressive.
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Estate Planning
How Can a Collector Leave a Legacy?
The key to avoiding bitter conflict among heirs, is to have candid discussions well before the reading of the will.
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Estate Planning
Filing Estate Taxes for a Deceased Family Member
When a financially comfortable loved one departs, a bevy of tax issues can come into play.
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Elder Law
Are Your Estate Planning Documents Age-Appropriate (Part 2)
In Part 1, we met Joe and Claire, now age 65, and reviewed their need for age-appropriate health care and decision-making documents. We left off with the question, “What planning can Joe and Claire do now to prevent losing everything in the event their health ...
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Elder Law
Are Your Estate Planning Documents Age-Appropriate? (Part 1)
Twenty years ago, Joe and Claire, age 45 at the time, went on their first vacation without their kids since they were married. They had no estate planning documents in place, and had to scramble quickly to get a simple Will and Power of Attorney ...
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Elder Law
Having the “Someday” Talk with Parents
Almost every day I hear someone mention the topic of caring for aging parents. It seems only yesterday that my friends and I were swapping colic-coping methods, survival techniques for the terrible twos and picky eater solutions.
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Elder Law
Cognitive Decline Doesn’t Have to Happen
As it turns out, you were not the only one who might have wondered about the accuracy of the long-held assumption of inevitable age-related cognitive decline.
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Probate
What Do I Do With Dad’s Timeshare When He Dies?
You may hear commercials for companies that say they can get you released from a timeshare purchase and lease agreements. If your parent passes away intestate (without a will) and owned a timeshare, you may not want it.
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Elder Law
Not Your Grandfather’s Senior Community
Developers are trying to differentiate themselves and meet the growing demand for seniors that don't want the same old same old.
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Estate Planning
A Basic Form Doesn’t Work for Estate Planning
However, some want you to believe that you need only purchase a form to have an effective estate plan. Using this form, you are told, can save money and — best of all — the form is valid in all 50 states.
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You wonder whether your granddaughter will think of you fondly when you’re not around anymore.
You want to make sure someone will love and care for your dog, horse, or parrot when you can’t.
Your spouse doesn’t share your love for guns, and you fear your collection could be sold for almost nothing – or even destroyed – instead of being passed on to your children or others who share your passion.
