Estate planning for children with special needs requires careful consideration. If you’re a parent of a child with a disability, there are a number of tools you can use to provide for them in accordance with your wishes. While the unexpected can ha…
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Once you have drafted your estate plan, it should not be put in a drawer and forgotten. It’s essential to revisit it from time to time to ensure it still reflects your wishes. By conducting a review on a regular basis, you can ensure that your esta…
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While many people think of distributing assets such as real estate, bank accounts, and vehicles when planning their estates, it’s important not to overlook assets in digital form. In today’s technology-driven society, most people possess several…
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Nursing home care is costly — and in order for Medicaid benefits to cover these expenses, strict eligibility criteria must be met. For a person to qualify for Medicaid, they must have limited income and very few assets. To prevent individuals from…
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The unexpected can happen at any time — and a person can suffer a debilitating illness or accident-related injury at any age. While a last will and testament only goes into effect upon your passing, it’s crucial to have the necessary legal docume…
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If you’re beginning the process of estate planning, there are a wide range of tools that are available to you. Payable on death accounts and transfer on death accounts are two designations that can be used to transfer assets to your loved ones afte…
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Even when siblings seem to get along, underlying family conflicts can rise to the surface when a parent passes away. Grief, stress, heightened emotions, and unresolved issues from the past can be exacerbated by the process of administering a parentâ€â€¦
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Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is crucial if you wish to control what happens to your property after you pass away. However, many people delay creating an estate plan or think they don’t need one. This is a mistake that can lead to an…
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A testamentary trust is a type of trust that’s created through a will and only goes into effect after the person who made the will (the testator) passes away. Unlike a living trust, which is established during a person’s lifetime, a testamentary…
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Planning for the future means making sure your wishes are clearly documented. With estate planning, two critical documents often cause confusion: a last will and testament vs. living will. While both serve essential purposes, they address entirely di…
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