If you die without a will (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and property based on state law and might not align with your wishes. A will is a legally binding directive stating who will receive your property upon…
It is rare that assets are divided amicably in divorce (especially if there are children involved). While your estate plan may be the furthest thing from your mind during a divorce, without updating your documents, your ex-spouse may receive assets…
A loss of a close relative is one of life’s most emotionally draining experiences, along with the stress of dealing with the deceased’s estate. This part can be especially overwhelming. The process of proving to a probate court that the…
It is the largest expansion of health care and benefits for US veterans in more than thirty years with the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The cumbersome name stems from the story of…
Even though it is obvious and right to divide assets equally among children in many situations, in some families, having the same inheritance for each child can be inappropriate, deplete the estate’s assets as a result of litigation, or cause…
In order to slow the spread of Coronavirus, doctors recommended social distancing and governments prohibited large gatherings of Americans. This prevented all of us from interacting with each other. This isolation held especially true for those seniors who live alone…
Military members and their families are becoming sick after being exposed to the contaminant PFAS on US military bases. PFAS contamination is also threatening water supplies nationwide. The slow cleanup process on multiple military bases is receiving attention in the halls…
Conservatorships are legal guardianships over adults. Someone (or several people) can make decisions for the individual. The conservator is the person(s) with the power to make decisions, and the conservatee is the adult who needs help with their financial, health care,…
Before you spend time and effort on the application process for federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), consider some of the major disqualifiers. Eligible individuals can benefit from both programs though they have distinct differences.…
What is an estate plan? According to Meriam Webster, the legal definition of estate planning is “the arranging for the disposition and management of one’s estate at death through the use of wills, trusts, insurance policies, and other devices.” All…