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In the first decade after the death of musician Frank Zappa his estate plan appeared to have worked smoothly. More recently, however, issues have arisen that have Zappa's children fighting between themselves. After Frank Zappa passed away in 199… Read More

The always controversial estate tax is now 100 years old. The debate over it has not changed much in those 100 years. In 1916, as the U.S. began to increase its military capacity in case the country got dragged into World War I, the federal governmen… Read More

A federal court in South Dakota declared that a key Medicaid eligibility question was moot and declined to resolve it. Upon entering a nursing home South Dakota resident Howard Johnson applied for Medicaid to cover the costs of his care. His applicat… Read More

The cost of nursing home care continues to rise. Seniors should plan for continued increases. A new study released by the Lincoln Financial Group reveals that on average the cost of semi-private and private nursing home care in the U.S. increased by… Read More

After the death of Prince speculation began immediately about his estate plans and who would inherit his fortune. What no one expected is that he did not even have a will as asserted in court filings by his sister. If celebrity deaths such as Whitney… Read More

At first glance it might not seem that the battle over raising the minimum wage is of pressing importance to retired people, but if one advocacy group is correct it might be a vital concern for seniors in nursing homes. The current political battle o… Read More

Most family owned businesses fail after the founder passes away. Good planning can prevent yours from being one of them. Sometimes family business operators are aware that after they pass away their businesses will not remain under family control or… Read More

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump does not receive a lot of praise from Democrats. However, one columnist believes that Trump is a key reason why one of the Democrats' favorite programs will be preserved. In every Presidential elect… Read More