If your parents do not have a plan in place for the time when they may need additional care or a long-term care facility, then the actual event can feel like a whirlwind of chaos and stress for them and for you. Fortunately, having a plan in place can help avoid this...
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How can you choose a guardian for your child, especially one with special needs?
Like most parents, you believe your children deserve the world. To give children everything they need, sometimes you have to plan for a future where you may not be there to care for them. If you have a child with special needs, selecting a guardian may be even more...
When your parent has dementia
When your parent has dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you and your family have many things to address regarding the required care and safety. You may need to consider guardianship to safeguard your loved one from physical and financial harm. What is legal...
What is a financial planner scammer?
Financial scams are not uncommon, especially among older people. Financial planner scammers try to take advantage of consumers who do not understand estate planning. According to the Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General, a financial planner scammer is someone...
How do you identify neglect in a nursing home?
As someone who has entrusted your loved one to a nursing home or similar facility, news of abuse and neglect running rampant may strike fear into your heart. You could wonder: is this happening to my loved one? It is important to keep your eyes peeled for potential...
How can I avoid mistakes with beneficiary designations?
A Last Will and Testament is not the only estate planning tool at your disposal even though having a solid Will in place is important. According to Kiplinger, assets like life insurance policies and retirement accounts pass via beneficiary designations. Much like your...
Special needs children and estate planning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 26% of American adults possess some form of disability. Out of these, one in three between the ages of 18 and 44 dealt with an unmet medical need in the last year because of the expense. If you are a parent...
How do you select your beneficiaries?
When you create your estate plan, you are doing so in large part for your beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are the individuals who will inherit your assets after your death. These assets can pass pursuant to your Last Will and Testament and also by joint ownership or...
Which estate planning myths are not true?
You may not be surprised to hear that a lot of Americans do not have an estate plan. Despite the importance of an estate plan to the future of you and your family, you may not think that you need one. According to U.S. News, there are some myths that you should avoid...