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You put time, effort and money into your estate. You also put the same amount of care into your estate plan and all that goes along with it. But when it comes time to tell your family, are you ready? Many people struggle to talk to their families about their estate...
Guardianship is a powerful legal relationship. In terms of elder law, you would probably establish a guardianship to make decisions for parents or grandparents who can no longer manage their own affairs. There are a number of questions that you might ask yourself —...
Caring for an aging family member is exhausting work, even more so if that family member is suffering from dementia or other conditions. Primary caretakers may rarely or never get a break from this work, which often leads to caregiver burnout. Burnout has dangerous...
Without naming a trusted agent through an advanced health care directive, you may not receive the medical treatment of your choice. Your spouse or adult children may have the responsibility of making end-of-life decisions in the event of your illness or...
Many people are well aware of the financial perks of setting up a solid estate plan, such as ensuring that assets are divided in accordance with one's wishes and even helping disabled loved ones retain their eligibility for government benefits through a special needs...
Whether attempting to choose a long-term care facility for a close friend or loved one, or selecting a new home for yourself, there are some important factors to consider. Long-term care facilities offer medical supervision and assistance to those who are unable to...
Those engaged in the estate planning process in Washington may have learned that there are a number of strategies one can employ to avoid liabilities against their estates (thus preserving more assets to pass on to their beneficiaries). Yet many may believe that there...
If you are planning your estate, you probably have some options for transferring property into a trust. Of course, you may not feel comfortable completely surrendering ownership of your assets. Creating a revocable trust may be the solution. You can likely form a...
When you pass away, probate is the legal method of transferring your assets to your beneficiaries. Assets do not always have to go through probate, however. Most people prefer not to go through probate, however, because it is a lengthy and costly process. ...
Making estate plans can be a complicated affair. You could forget to include an asset in your will. You might fail to take advantage of an estate planning move that could better benefit your heirs. Fortunately, if you know about some estate planning pitfalls in...
