A will is activated when a person dies, it lays out who (the executor) is in charge of settling the estate and who shall receive their property. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t…
The COVID-19 vaccine is now more available than ever and more people are eligible to receive it. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a health risk to others.…
Legendary talk-show host, Larry King had five children over seven marriages. He died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. Immediately after his death, his estate went straight to probate court.…
This is valuable advice for anyone with aging parents, sounds a bit like advice your mother would give, doesn’t it? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. But if no advance planning has been done, and…
With our senior population rapidly growing, more and more families will be dealing with loved ones who will face trouble managing their daily finances. Being unable to fully manage financial matters puts the elderly at risk of financial insecurity, debt…
A living will is a document that helps you lay out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you…
The aftermath of COVID-19 forces each individual to assess their values and priorities, and overall health. The little COVID-19 clinical information relating to treatment options and likely outcomes based on personal health history should lead all of us to the…
When a Parent dies, family members often end up arguing over mom or dad’s favorite items. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry or a painting. These types of arguments can be eliminated…
Though crafting your will can make you face some uncomfortable topics, like mortality, it does not compare to the difficulty your loved ones will face trying to handle the logistics problems in the absence of your will. Your last will…
You didn’t think twice when Mom and Dad bought a timeshare in a holiday resort. But what you didn’t know, is the resort agent suggested that they sign a deed leaving the share to their children, so that when the…