You know that dementia is a risk for your parents, but how do you know when it’s actually starting to set in? It’s not as if they suddenly deteriorate mentally in a clear and obvious fashion. It can take a long time, people have good and bad days, and you need to understand what early […]

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Many of us have at least one family member we love but who has been lost to us due to alcohol and/or drug abuse or perhaps a series of bad life choices. When people are creating an estate plan, there are ways to set up a trust for someone like that so that they don’t […]

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As challenging as it may be, there could come a time in your life when you need to choose a nursing home for a loved one. Moving through the process can be complex and time-consuming, but there are steps you can take to ensure yourself of making the right decision at the right time. Here […]

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When a loved one begins to age, one of the risks is that they could develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia isn’t a specific disease, but it is a condition that can negatively impact a patient’s life. If your loved one had dementia while planning their estate, there is good reason to be concerned. This condition, […]

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You’re drafting a detailed, well-thought-out estate plan with your attorney. You’re stipulating your wishes for your assets clearly so that your administrators can carry out your wishes. You’ve also got powers of attorney designated to handle your finances and oversee your health care if you become seriously injured or disabled and can’t speak for yourself. […]

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Sometimes, when developing an estate plan, people choose to place conditions on the money inherited through wills or trusts. The beneficiary must meet what’s called a “condition precedent.” For example, you may make your grandchild a beneficiary of a trust, but only after they’ve graduated from college or if they use the money to start […]

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