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How Not to Protect Your Assets in a Second Marriage
February 12th, 2016
When people get remarried they are often concerned that after they pass away their assets will go to their new spouses and leave their children from previous marriages with very little. While there are several ways to ensure that does not happen, get…
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Who Is Eligible for Social Security Survivor's Benefits?
February 11th, 2016
When someone passes away the money that he or she has invested in Social Security is not necessarily wasted. Dependents might be able to claim it through survivor's benefits. Social Security is essentially a forced retirement plan. We put money…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Special Needs, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
The Changing Face of Grief
February 10th, 2016
The Internet is changing how people mourn. Is it possible that in the future we will be able to plan our own digital funerals? If you are a frequent user of Facebook or Twitter, then you have undoubtedly noticed that whenever a well-liked celebrity p…
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Sports, Succession, Television, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
How Millennials Can Save For Retirement
February 9th, 2016
It is no secret that many millennials are beginning their careers with large amounts of debt. Many of them are making the mistake of waiting to save for retirement until their debts are paid off. Before they even start their professional lives many i…
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Affording 100 Years of Life
February 8th, 2016
The number of Americans living to see their 100th birthday is on the rise. It is not easy to pay for that many years of retirement. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Americans who lived to be 100 years old incr…
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Think Twice Before Challenging a Will
February 4th, 2016
When people are upset over an inheritance their first instinct is often to contest the will. However, will contests have high emotional and financial costs and should not be undertaken lightly. The Rochester Business Journal recently published an int…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Business, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Medicare to Tighten Restrictions on Home Health Devices
February 3rd, 2016
Medicare fraud costs the federal government millions of dollars a year. Fraudulent claims for devices used in home health care are among the costliest. As a result, Medicare is increasing regulation. When a person has Medicare and needs a home health…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Special Needs, Weblogs, Will
Apple Tells Widow to Get a Court Order
February 2nd, 2016
A Canadian widow had a much easier time transferring the titles to her home and car when her husband passed away than she had getting his Apple ID so that she could continue playing a card game. To call Apple's ID policies when a person passes a…
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Rising Gray Divorce Rate Problematic
February 1st, 2016
The overall divorce rate in the United States has remained stable for some time. However, the rate of divorce for older Americans is rising and that can create problems. Researchers at Bowling Green State University recently published a study that lo…
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Taking Elder Care Disputes Out of Court
January 29th, 2016
When families disagree about how to care for an elderly relative they often have to go to court to resolve the disputes, which can take a long time. Ontario is considering changing this by taking the cases out of the court system. Even when everythin…
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