Losing your loved one is a tragedy, but finances can add a hassle on top of it. Nevertheless, there are likely to be several complex requirements before the estate settles fully. Nobody wants to do these things, but someone has to. Depending on the situation, you...
Thinking about catastrophic injuries, life-altering illnesses and death can be uncomfortable or downright scary. Fear of these common life events often keeps individuals from planning for them. Still, with a comprehensive living will, you retain control of your health...
When building your estate plan, other people often play a large role. After all, you are making this plan for others, so they can benefit from your assets and finances after your death. But who are the most important and active figures in your estate plan?...
If you are your mother’s caregiver, it is natural for you to have concerns about nursing home abuse or neglect. Both of these are huge problems in caregiving facilities across the United States. However, it is also possible that if your mother is complaining about the...
An estate plan gives you a place to articulate your end-of-life wishes and describe what you would like your loved ones to do with your assets. Maintaining your plan is a continual process. Throughout your life, you may experience significant changes that may impact...
Having Medicare and Medicaid can be an ideal way to ensure you have maximum insurance coverage. However, Medicaid is an income-based service. You must qualify by coming in under income thresholds. When figuring your eligibility, the state will consider your assets...
An advance medical directive is a planning tool for future medical complications. The directive is a legal document that explains how you want others to handle your medical decisions when you cannot make those decisions yourself. Advance directives are not just for...
Lately, you do more and more to help take care of your retired parents. Is it time to consider seeking guardianship for your aging mother and father? Forbes breaks down scenarios in which adult children may want to look into guardianship. Learn when to step in without...
As your parents and grandparents age, you might begin to feel worried about them getting behind the wheel. What if they cause an accident or fail to avoid one caused by someone else? After all, older people have slower reflexes, take more medications and begin to lose...
No parent wants to think that they raised a bad kid. A teenager who faces criminal charges is not necessarily a bad kid either. Teenagers get into trouble sometimes, but it is not always the parents’ fault or because the teenager is prone to criminal activity. Some...
