6 min FAQs About Long-Term Care InsuranceOur nation’s population is aging at a faster rate than ever before, and collectively we are living much longer than in the past. In fact,...
7 minNetflix’s "I Care a Lot" Reveals the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship—Part 2The Netflix movie, I Care a Lot, provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real-life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...
4 min"Black Panther" Star Dies Without A Will—Part 2On October 15th, nearly two months after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed...
5 minAvoid Adult Guardianship and Elder Abuse with Estate Planning: Part 2In the first part of this series, I discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed...
5 minAvoid Adult Guardianship and Elder Abuse with Estate PlanningElder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but I think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by a...
6 minThe Real Cost to Your Family of Not Planning for IncapacityWhen it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff...
5 min90210 Star Luke Perry’s Death Demonstrates the Importance of Planning for IncapacityIn late February, Luke Perry, who became famous starring in the 1990s TV series Beverly Hills 90210, suffered a massive stroke at age 52....
4 minGuardianship for Incapacitated AdultsWhether through illness, injury, or other means, anyone can require a guardian to become appointed if they become mentally incapacitated....
3 minTwo Health Care Documents You Need in Your Estate PlanDecisions about your health care are some of the most important you will ever make. Don’t put off making plans until you are unable to...
2 minHow to Avoid a Court Ordered Guardianship If You're ElderlyAs senior citizens continue to age, the likelihood increases that they will become physically or mentally incapacitated. Hopefully,...
2 minAvoiding the Need for a ConservatorshipAvoiding the need for a conservatorship – the process whereby someone is appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the property...