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Becoming a legal guardian of your aging parent

November 30, 2021
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legal guardian of your aging parent

Guardianship of an aging parent means acceptance of significant legal responsibility to act and advocate for their care. The duties include a parent’s daily care, medical care, and possibly financial decisions made on their behalf. Many guardians are family members who were previously caregivers, now cast into a formal legal role. At the same time, […]

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Estate planning is more important than ever

November 22, 2021
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The truth is none of us know the future. Significant uncertainty abounds as to the outcomes of US tax legislation proposals. Estate and gift tax exemptions may get cut in half or not, and whatever happens will likely affect all deaths and transfers of wealth after December 31, 2021. Whatever the outcome, there are still […]

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Don’t let a family feud turn into a legal feud

November 18, 2021
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family feud estate plan

The drama, the cost, the lost time, the broken relationships – there are so many ways that family feuds and estate planning during end-of-life care for a parent and inheritance can have serious repercussions when these problems reach the status of a legal filing and court case. You can take steps moving beyond the possibility […]

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Five Common Estate Planning Mistakes

November 16, 2021
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Five Common Estate Planning Mistakes

You spend the first half of your adult life trying to achieve financial security and the second half of your life trying to maintain it. This adage is why many people spend substantial time and effort maximizing their legacy goals in their estate plan, ensuring their wishes come to pass. Your life’s work and ability […]

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Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness

November 9, 2021
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Alzheimer’s Disease

In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan made November the designated month for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Then fewer than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with this devastating illness that then and now destroys the lives of the people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the families who love and care for them. The impact is physically, emotionally, […]

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