Rather than ignoring an uncomfortable topic, think proactively about the challenges of living with mental illness.
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In most cases, people emphasize the complexities associated with court involvement. Namely, court supervision makes the process of distributing money and property a public proceeding.
A life insurance policy sometimes provides money for continuing care of family members with long-term disabling health conditions.
Planning and asset protection ensures you or your loved one will receive the care they need.
October is Special Needs Planning Month. To honor the event, let’s examine planning for disabled people. Plan so they live their best lives. Carefully manage family money to fit the disability-benefit rules. Also, provide additional perks for the disabled person. Finally, through strict rules, permit disabled people to exercise autonomy over some of the money […]
Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, millions of people misplace wills and trust documents.
The first way to properly prepare to receive an inheritance is to discover what you will be inheriting. Is it real estate, a 401(k), or an individual retirement account (IRA)?
At the time of a death, the legal determinations ensure that the court distributes inheritances in an orderly fashion. Issues may arise during death or divorce depending on whether you live in a community property or separate property state. Based on differing expectations of all parties involved, disagreements may arise.
When a married couple (the grantors) uses a joint RLT for estate planning, they also serve as initial trustees of the trust. The grantors then combine their separate property and joint property into the same trust.
Does creating or updating your estate planning seem daunting? If so, this blog addresses common questions senior citizens ask about estate planning.