The Best Inheritance is Still Family Values and Family History
According to a 2012 study sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, baby boomers and senior citizens...
Category: Estate Planning
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Planning for Long-Term Care of Veterans and Surviving Spouses with VA Benefits
When a wartime veteran or a surviving spouse needs long-term care, VA benefits will help pay for this long-term care. Many...
Estate Planning Tips for Young Families
When we are young, we think that we have all the time in the world to do "adult" things such as planning for retirement,...
How Qualifying for Medicaid Will (or Won’t) Affect Your Estate Plan
For many seniors, few things are more intimidating than the thought of a required stay in a nursing home. In addition to the...
Landmark case holds that Inherited IRAs are NOT PROTECTED from creditors
In the next few weeks, we will be reaching out to our clients and referral partners to inform them of the critical...
Another Added Benefit: Using Your Estate Plan to Protect You From Unwanted Guardianships
In recent years, many studies and reports have discussed the problem of the abuse of the legal procedures of guardianship...
Who’s in Your Corner: Your Estate Planner, Your Estate Plan and You
The Attorney General for Minnesota, Lori Swanson, has recently opened a new chapter in an ongoing battle waged by her...
More Reasons to Ensure You Review Your Estate Plan Regularly
Today, many people have very diverse assets. Ever-increasing numbers of people have more and more assets that distribute...
Estate Litigation: Can Your Personal Representative Handle It?
Everyone who creates an estate plan hopes that the settling of their estate will proceed smoothly and quickly....
Family Feud: Children Lose Claim Seeking Partial Ownership of Late Father’s Property
A man's death without an estate plan triggered a protracted legal squabble between his children and their stepmother over a...