Legally, probate is the process of authenticating the will of a deceased person, reviewing their assets, paying their debts and taxes, and distributing their remaining assets to their heirs. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will's…
These days, it's so welcome to hear good news about health. Now there are some, for the huge numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Researchers have found links…
Plan, don’t wait, for an emergency. That sounds like something your mother might say, right? And how often have you wished that you’d followed mother’s good advice? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. The family,…
A geriatric care manager is more concerned with the needs of an individual senior than a specific age group, so the term can be misleading. The truth is aging is a complex, highly individualized process, and a geriatric care manager (GCM)…
Disputes concerning guardianships and conservatorships, wills, trusts, and family real estate may be part of probate litigation. The most successful approach to mitigating or avoiding probate litigation risk is carefully planning for the future. Comprehensive estate plans that are routinely updated,…
The Social Security Disability Insurance program provides financial assistance to disabled Americans. Generally, benefit recipients can’t work for a year or more due to a prolonged or disabling medical condition. To qualify, you must have already been paying the Social Security…
Most young adults, even professionals aged thirty or more, believe they are too young to worry about estate planning. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don't own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is…
Seniors are often the target of financial abuse and scams, which is an unfortunate fact. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning is…
Sandy was the sole caretaker for her 85-year-old mother while working full time. Sandy would help her mom in the evenings and on weekends. Unfortunately, Sandy was in a serious car accident and would be out of work for at…
In 2004, Google Inc became a publicly-traded company, and its founders wrote a letter in which they pledged "to make as many lives better as we can.". Google is famously known for its search engine and is part of many…