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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...
The Increased Importance of Your Estate Plan If You Have Parkinson’s Disease
Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease? We recognize this is a difficult time for all Americans, especially those who find themselves in the “at risk” category for Covid-19. While we know there is never a good time to be diagnosed...
How You Can Help Protect Your Family Members From the Coronavirus
We can no longer ignore the fact that the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) is spreading at an alarming rate around the world. Even with its unprecedented spread, however, there are still many precautions that we can take right here in our community to protect ourselves,...
Is Failing to Make Revisions to Your Estate Plan a Recipe for Disaster?
You may know that your estate plan prepares for the most important things you want to happen at the point that you can no longer make decisions for yourself, or are no longer here to make them. It can protect not only you during your lifetime, but your loved ones,...
Do You Have the Tips You Need to Age Alone?
If you are living alone, you are not alone. More than 34 percent of women and 20 percent of men over 65 years old live alone in the United States, and that number rises with age. We know just how surprising this can be for you to read. Whether you were thinking about...