Help With Family,
Finances And The Future
As the people you love get older, there may come a time when you need to be involved in their care. There might be a time when they’re not yet in need of a nursing home but they still need some support, or they may start to have health issues that need to be monitored...
Someone's estate could include assets worth tens of thousands of dollars — or even more. Real estate, ownership stakes in a business and valuable personal property can motivate some people to try to get more than their fair share of an estate. Sometimes, when you read...
Most individuals don't engage in estate planning because they don't think they're old or wealthy enough. You can become incapacitated or die at any point, though. Estate planning involves more than drafting a will. You'll want to take various estate planning steps...
People are often disappointed when they discover the contents of a will. If you are one of them, you might consider mounting a challenge. Before you seek to contest a will, there are few things to consider. Firstly, whether you have legal grounds to do so, and...
Executors have a lot of responsibilities when they're handling an estate, and complications can make the entire process more difficult. The passing of a beneficiary during the probate process can extend the probate process even further, and add new duties to the...
It has likely been building for some time, that gnawing realization that it is no longer safe for your elderly parent(s) to live alone on their own. Maybe you’ve put off that uncomfortable conversation for way too long — or are still reeling emotionally from your last...
There are multiple ways that your estate can be subject to taxes after you die. If the sale of estate assets leads to financial gains, the estate may have to pay income taxes. Estates worth more than a certain amount may be directly subject to estate taxation. There...
Trusts are very versatile legal tools for people with unique legal, financial or personal situations. They can help someone protect their property from taxation or from creditor claims. They can diminish an individual's personal wealth so that they can qualify for...
Strategic gifting often plays a major role in someone's estate or retirement planning. Diminishing the value of your assets intentionally over several years can mean that you qualify for certain state benefits or that you avoid estate taxation when you die. It's...
Most senior citizens dread the thought of moving into a long-term care facility or nursing home. But they and their loved ones might worry that they are no longer safe living alone at home. What can be done to resolve the situation? For many senior citizens, aging in...
