The practice of estate planning is evolving due to changing family structures. As recently as thirty years ago, a traditional family comprised a husband and wife who married young, purchased a home, had children, and worked toward financial stability and…
Disability attorneys can represent your interests when applying for disability benefits for a number of reasons. Hiring a disability attorney can streamline the process for faster approval. Federal law regulates the fees when hiring a disability attorney to correlate to…
We are all ready for this pandemic to be over after dealing with several waves of the Coronavirus. Unfortunately, the possibility of contracting COVID-19 remains a reality. Last year, the Biden Administration put in place the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan…
A family with a special needs child can use life insurance in two ways. In one situation, parents may consider purchasing life insurance for their child’s life, addressing the possibility of outliving them. Alternatively, parents may use a life insurance…
Almost everyone knows about the probate process, which takes place in probate court after someone passes away, and they are aware that it takes place after someone dies. Unfortunately, fewer people know that it can be a long and complicated…
According to a 10-year study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), hearing loss has been linked to a variety of health risks. The risks include a 50% greater risk of dementia, a 40% greater risk of developing…
Most likely, you have a beneficiary, as beneficiary designations are common in retirement accounts, wills, and trusts. A beneficiary is an individual (or legal entity) to receive the proceeds from a financial product or vehicle when the owner passes away.…
Long-distance caregiving is defined by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) as providing care for someone who lives an hour or more away. This type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying,…
We don't own much. Isn't it possible to put off planning until we are able to afford it? You shouldn’t. It is crucial to give legal authority to a person of your choice, to care for your children if anything…
At first glance, life insurance may not seem to have any bearing on how assets are distributed in your estate plan. However, life insurance can be an integral, indispensably important part of a well-thought-out estate plan. There are numerous other…