Keeping Your Pet in Good Hands with a Pet Trust
Your pet likely holds a special place in your heart as it gives you so much joy and comfort. Since you love them, you give them the best life you can. But what if you were suddenly unable to care…
How Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning Can Go Wrong
The idea that you'll save money by creating your estate plan on your own may seem appealing. However, it can be costly in the end, both financially and in terms of family well-being. Estate planning involves important decisions about how…
SECURE 2.0 Act of 2023
In 2006, the Pension Protection Act was the last significant change in retirement legislation until the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE) of 2019. The impact of the SECURE Act on some retirees, near-retirees, and their future…
Money-Saving Tips for Aging Well
We are living longer now than previous generations, which will prolong our retirement years. Since expenses, taxes, and inflation don’t go away simply because we retire, we need to make sure we have enough money to live comfortably while meeting…
Making End-of-Life Plans is a Gift to Your Family
In most cases, discussing the end of one's life is uncomfortable. Avoiding the subject is easier. Since we don’t want to talk about it, many of us don’t make plans for what we want to happen before or after we…
Estate Planning Components
You can ensure your loved ones are taken care of after your death by creating an estate plan that distributes assets according to your wishes. It requires organization and strategy and begins with five key legal documents that can address…
Technology in Senior Care and Elder Law
Many aging Americans can live longer and more safely in their homes due to technological advancements such as self-monitoring medical devices, telehealth, and smart homes that utilize the Internet of Things. Elder law and at-home medical technology uses can intersect…
Irrevocable and Revocable Trusts
You may choose from two types of trusts when planning your estate: revocable or irrevocable. Each trust type has its own benefits and drawbacks. However, both trusts are legal arrangements to manage and distribute your property during your lifetime or…
A Guide to Estate Planning for Young Parents
It's unlikely that young parents think about dying, becoming seriously ill, or being injured. As unlikely as such a serious event is when we are young, the possibility is always there. This is why we pay for medical insurance, disability…
Estate Planning for the Farm
Planning for succession and estate planning for farm and ranch real estate as well as related livestock, equipment, and other personal property has unique challenges. There is a common misconception that federal estate taxes threaten farm or ranch property, preventing…