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Dementia and Legal Planning Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia? Every 66 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s, and today, there are 5.5 million Americans living with the disease. Such a diagnosis can take an emotional toll on any family,
The Effect of the US’s Immigration Policy on Families in the US With the political sphere currently filled with alarmist rhetoric, it is important to maintain a clear perspective of what America’s immigration policy is, and how it is affecting children with illegal immigrant parents.
Amending Wills and Trusts Though amending your will or trust might sound like a confusing, daunting task, it is a rather straightforward process. While it’s not as simple as just taking a red pen to your will and scribbling out the parts you don’t like,
The Importance of Estate Planning: Myths Debunked Myth: Estate Planning is Only for the Rich Truth 1: Small Assets Matter Homes, small businesses, and stock market investments are among the many assets that family members may be due to inherit after you pass. Even if
8 Rules of Asset Protection You never know what life will throw at you, so it’s important that you prepare for the unknown and unexpected. This includes protecting your assets in an appropriate, safe, and timely manner. Asset protection is the process of safeguarding one’s
Digital Assets and Estate Planning: 4 Things You Need to Know Today’s world is rapidly becoming more and more digitized. In less than twenty years estates have briskly shifted from simply encompassing physical property such as homes and vehicles, to suddenly including assets that are
How Will Gifting Affect My Eligibility For Medicaid? We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s better to give than receive.” But did you know that gifting could actually hurt your chances of qualifying for Medicaid? To determine Medicaid eligibility, an applicant must disclose all financial transactions
Family Information Estate plans are often drafted to leave your wealth and assets to your family. You’ll need the full names, nicknames, ages, and contact information for your current and former spouse(s), children (even if they’re not in your plan), stepchildren, and grandchildren. If you
As terrible as it may be, there are cases in which a legally appointed guardian may predecease his or her adult ward, or become physically incapable of carrying out the proper duties of a guardian. This is often the case, for example, when the role
Myth: Estate Planning is Only for the Rich Truth 1: Small Assets Matter Homes, small businesses, and stock market investments are among the many assets that family members may be due to inherit after you pass. Even if you feel that these assets are not