However, as funny as Conway was on screen, the last few years of his life were tragic. He was incapacitated by dementia, and the family fought over who had the right to make his healthcare decisions. A daughter from his…
There are many other reason why everyone needs a will, but the focus of a recent article appearing in moms.com, “What Actually Happens If You Die Without A Will,” focuses on young children and what could happen if their parents die…
Not having an estate plan is a bad thing. Having an out-of-date estate plan isn’t much better. Both could cost your loved ones plenty and create a stressful situation. Every few years, you need a review. If you have big…
It’s that time of year, when New Year’s resolutions and predictions for the coming year are on everyone’s mind. In the article “Top financial planning trends for 2019,” WTOP shared some predictions for 2019. Increased longevity means more planning. The…
Don’t neglect your retirement accounts, when creating or reviewing your estate plan. Knowing who is named as a primary beneficiary and who is a contingency beneficiary of your retirement accounts is important for your wealth distribution plans, in large part…
In three key factors used to evaluate how well seniors age 65 and up are protected, South Carolina ranks dead last in a study that examined all fifty states and Washington D.C. Taken together, these three factors—prevalence, resources, and protection—add…
One of many reasons to have a will, is the ability to name the person you want to take care of your assets—your executor—and determine who you want to receive your assets—your heirs. If you don’t have a will, decisions…
It was about a year ago that a tragic shooting took the lives of 58 people in Las Vegas, many of them in their 20s and 30s. Chances are that very few of them thought they needed any kind of…
Tyler Korff says that his grandfather struggles to communicate and having a guardian ad litem make sure that Redstone’s interest would be better protected, says The Hollywood Reporter in the article “Grandson Requests Sumner Redstone Guardian.” Redstone has been the…
Did you know that summer is actually the hardest time of the year for families in need? Children who depend on school-provided nutrition programs, often go hungry when school is out, or during long holiday breaks. That’s another reason why…