June 19, 2020
Does my Spouse Need a Separate Estate Plan?
Married couples will usually make their estate plan together, especially if they hold most assets jointly and have the same goal to provide for their family’s future. In that case,…
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June 19, 2020
Married couples will usually make their estate plan together, especially if they hold most assets jointly and have the same goal to provide for their family’s future. In that case,…
May 1, 2020
If you receive SSI, you might be eligible for your own economic impact (stimulus) payment as part of the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress. In many cases, the IRS…
March 24, 2020
During these uncertain times, we cannot overemphasize the importance of implementing a cohesive estate plan. We are all experiencing rapid changes from day to day, including slowdowns and closures of…
March 20, 2020
With the threat of pandemic looming over us, we hope that you’re staying home and staying healthy. But since the urgency of this event has reminded us of how things…
February 25, 2020
Most provisions of the SECURE Act, signed into law this past December, were aimed at making retirement planning more accessible to a greater number of Americans. However, one requirement regarding…
February 20, 2020
It is fairly common for an individual with a spouse or family to take out a life insurance policy, to provide financial security in the event they pass away. Depending…
January 21, 2020
The time may come that you or a loved one needs the skilled nursing care provided by a specialized facility. For many individuals and families, the cost of a nursing…
January 16, 2020
Many people decide to have their spouse or children inherit from them, but what if you decide to omit one or more heirs, or even have a child that you…
December 17, 2019
As you make your 2020 New Year’s resolutions, it may be the perfect time to include estate planning on that list. Since procrastination seems to be a major barrier to…
December 10, 2019
If you have a family member who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility following hospitalization, you may not realize that there are rules if the facility asks a resident…
November 16, 2019
According to recent surveys only 40-50% of adult Americans have an estate plan, and that is in spite of the fact that 75% think at least having a will is…
November 6, 2019
If you have decided that it is time to make an estate plan, you now have an important choice to make on who will be your estate planning attorney. Just…
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