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Smart Inheritance Planning For a Child With a Substance Abuse Disorder
September is National Recovery Month sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHA). The month recognizes that substance abuse is an illness and that millions of people, via effective treatment, can and do recover from substance...
Estate Planning: A Positive Measure to Preserve the Dignity of a Loved One Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day sponsored by Alzheimer’s Disease International with the purpose of both raising awareness of dementia and challenging the stigma. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the stigma and misinformation surrounding dementia...
Why You May Want to Leave Money to a Charity in Your Estate Plan
Have you thought about leaving money to charity after you pass away? Doing so can have many benefits. Not only would you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting a worthy cause after you are gone, but donating estate funds can provide certain financial...
Could a HIPAA Release Be Critical for College-Bound Students?
Can you imagine sending your child to college this fall and receiving a phone call that he or she has been hospitalized for COVID-19? It may be every parent’s worst nightmare. With the coronavirus surging and students expected to flood college campuses in the coming...
What is a Domestic Asset Protection Trust and Is it Right for Me?
Did you know that there are ways to protect your personal assets from creditors, divorce proceedings, and lawsuits? Did you know that protecting your assets can actually be a critical aspect of a sound estate plan? Whether now or in the future, many people are at...
Eight Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
Have you had a conversation with your parents about their plans for the future? It may be something that you have been avoiding for a while, but discussing your aging parents’ financial, long-term care, and estate plans with them is a very important thing to do. We...
Tips for You When Your Spouse is Moving Into a Nursing Home
Is it time to move your spouse into a nursing home? You have spent decades with your spouse and now, unfortunately, the time may have come where you can no longer give him or her the support and attention that you know he or she deserves. For most couples, this means...
Tips for Addressing Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in an Elder Loved One
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The annual campaign provides much needed educational and support resources to millions of seniors, impacted family members, and caregivers around the country. There are currently more than 5.8 million Americans living...
3 Ways Estates May Be Able to Benefit from the Coronavirus Bear Market
We know it is hard to imagine an upside to the COVID-19 health crisis or the economic damage that has ensued. Our sincere compassion extends to everyone impacted by the Coronavirus and the measures taken to stop it from spreading. From an estate planning perspective,...
How We Can Support Our Seniors Right Now During Older Americans Month
As the Coronavirus continues to alter our daily way of life, we cannot forget those who are not immediately around us. This holds especially true for our aging parents and grandparents in our lives right now. We face questions including, but not limited to, what are...