When the 7520 rate is low—as it has been for 15 years—opportunities for good planning abound. However, what about when the rate is high? Few estate planners have needed to ask themselves that question until very recently.
Many people think that estate planning and writing a will are the same. However, one is actually just part of the other.
If you haven’t had any experience with guardianship for adults with dementia, it’s likely you don’t understand just how complex it is. You are not alone.
The main responsibility of an executor of a will is to carry out the final wishes of the person who bestowed that position of trust.
A last will and testament is essential for every adult. It establishes one’s wishes for distributing their property, whether real or personal, after death.
If you live in an apartment building or a multi-story house, you may dread taking the stairs each day. And, if you’re older, you might think that dodging the stairs means you’re less likely to stumble and trip. However, in reality, walking up a couple of flights of steps actually does plenty to preserve your balance as you age.
2022 has been a tough year for many seniors, but the outlook for 2023 shows some potential ‘silver linings.’
According to the WHO, one in six people over the age of 60 experienced some form of abuse from 2021 to 2022. Two-thirds of staff members at nursing homes and long-term-care facilities admitted they committed abuse during that same period.
Failing to properly plan for disability, death, or the ultimate transition of a family business can lead to disastrous financial consequences for both the business and the family.
The estate of late actress Anne Heche is being sued by Lynne Mishele, the woman who was living in the home, which was destroyed after Heche’s vehicle crashed into the house and erupted into flames.
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