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The High Cost of Dementia
November 2nd, 2015
Three diseases, leading killers of Americans, often involve long periods of decline before death. Two of them — heart disease and cancer — usually require expensive drugs, surgeries and hospitalizations. The third, dementia, has no effective trea…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
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Easy to Explain Estate Taxes? Not Exactly
October 30th, 2015
Seems like the subject of estate taxes becomes part of every politician's election promises, and today's election environment is no different. Even though we are not really expecting significant changes in that area, estate taxes have chang…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Taxes, Trust Funding, Weblogs
Don't Let a Perfect Storm Ruin Your Plans for the Family Farm
October 29th, 2015
In February of 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed when a plane Holly chartered at the last minute crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa. The event later became known as "t…
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Power of Attorney, Probate, Small Business, Succession, Taxes, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Former NBA Star Could have Future Ex-Wife Making Medical Decisions
October 28th, 2015
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian may appear to be split on reality TV, but on paper, their divorce is not final. That could leave the former NBA player's estranged wife with the role of making medical decisions for him. Odom, who has an address i…
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Games, Long Term Care, Postnuptial Agreements, Power of Attorney, Sports, Television, Weblogs
Special Needs Attorney Testifies Before Congress
October 27th, 2015
Richard A. Courtney, President of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) and principal in the Courtney Elder Law Associates section of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC, testified Friday, September 18 before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee…
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Special Needs, Weblogs, Will
Money and Estate Planning Issues for Unmarried Couples
October 26th, 2015
Whether a couple is married or unmarried, there are invariably many money issues for them to consider – and some valuable financial moves to make. Here are some tips for those in the not-married camp. A bad way to manage your joint and separate fin…
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Leaving Your Tattoos Behind
October 23rd, 2015
If you want to make many people say "Ewww" and leave your tattoos behind permanently after you pass away, a new service will let you do that. Many people spend a lot of time and money on their tattoos. To them, it is a form of expression an…
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Can a Lawyer Profit From an Unethical Will He Drafted?
October 22nd, 2015
A recent appellate court decision in Michigan means that it is possible for attorneys to be unethical and still profit from the wills they create. Every state has a basic ethical rule for attorneys: an attorney cannot draft a will for a non-relative…
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Categories: Charitable Giving, Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Funding, Weblogs
Is Elizabeth the True Queen of England?
October 21st, 2015
Queen Elizabeth II has asked a court to decide if DNA evidence can be used in disputes over hereditary titles. If the court says yes, then it could mean that her own lineage and right to the throne could be called into question. One significant diffe…
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Categories: Blended Families, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Succession, Weblogs
Children of Spanish Duchess Sue for Inheritance
October 20th, 2015
It is well-known that the Duchess of Medina Sidonia did not get along with her children. That family feud led to her attempting to see that the children did not receive the family archives and legacy. The children are now suing to get it. Luisa Isabe…
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