If someone has chosen you to be the executor, or personal representative, of their estate, they felt that you would be a trustworthy person to carry out the tasks associated with handling their assets and affairs after their death. Even though the decedent nominated you to be their executor, you will still need to be […]
Often an aging parent will lose their ability to think clearly to make informed and meaningful decisions regarding their life. This growing inability may occur due to Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, mental illness, stroke, brain injury, or other severe health or disability conditions. In the absence of your parent preparing for their elder
If you are part of the Baby Boomer generation, you are likely retired or quickly approaching retirement. You may be thinking about how you will spend your new-found free time, planning trips you have wanted to take, or spending more time with your children and grandchildren. These are good things to think about, but you
As you start to plan for your future, both in terms of financial affairs and health care needs, you may wonder what estate planning and elder law entail and how they differ. Estate planning and elder law also have some similarities. Even though these two types of law are for different stages in life, they
Identifying the digital property you own and managing it is more necessary than ever as our lives are intertwined with the Internet of Things (IoT). From smart home devices to online investments and bank accounts, we’ve gone way beyond using the internet to email family and social media to connect with friends. Today, understanding which
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