I am deeply grateful to those who provide care for the sick, and to those who provide support to them. At the same time, we should be skeptical of bills we may be presented for that care. The…
It is a challenge and opportunity for families with special needs children to protect the future of their children. Providing appropriate medical, educational, recreational, and employment opportunities for your special needs child can result in a lifetime of…
Understanding the lawyer's role at the beginning of the probate process is one of the first things you should do, whether you are the Executor or an heir. One of the biggest sources of conflict in probating the…
In case of major life changes such as births, marriages, divorces, or moving to another state, you should check your estate planning documents every so often. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, and residences change. That’s…
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, published by the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org), describe the disease and its statistics. The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and…
The current inflationary pressures are resulting in financial insecurity for many senior citizens in the US. Aside from cutting back on unnecessary expenses, many retirees or near retirement individuals should look to existing government programs to possibly qualify…
During probate, a deceased person's estate is authenticated, his or her assets are reviewed, debts and taxes are paid, and any remaining assets are distributed to heirs as per their will. After an asset-holder dies, the court will…
Equitable asset division among children makes perfect sense in many situations. Yet, in some families, each child receiving the same inheritance can be inappropriate, deplete the estate’s assets due to ensuing litigation, or cause other family issues after…
There is nothing better than good news on the health front these days. Now there are some, for the huge numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).…
In what ways are special needs defined? The term special needs refer to those with learning difficulties, behavioral or emotional problems, or physical disabilities requiring specialized education. For example, individuals with autism, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, Down syndrome, dyscalculia,…