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Taking Mom and Dad to Work

February 16th, 2016

Millions of working Americans act as caregivers for their elderly parents. Will companies start to offer onsite elder care centers where employees can drop off their parents while the employees are working? For large companies seeking to entice young… Read More

Tags: Elder Care, Elder Law

David Bowie's Will

February 15th, 2016

Late musician David Bowie's will was recently submitted to probate. Other than how his remains should be handled the will contains little that is unusual. As a musician and performer David Bowie was always unique. Depending on a person's po… Read More

Tags: estate plan, will

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… Read More

Tags: Divorce, estate plan,

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… Read More

Tags: Elder Law, , Survivor's Benefits

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… Read More

Tags: Digital Accounts, estate planning

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… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Retirement

The Fight Over a Mathematician's Notes

February 5th, 2016

Over a year after one of the most celebrated mathematicians of the 21st Century passed away a legal battle rages in France over the thousands of pages of notes he left behind. Alexander Grothendieck is neither a name most people will recognize nor is… Read More

Tags: Estate Administration

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… Read More

Tags: Estate Attorney, Inheritance, will contest

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… Read More

Tags: Elder Law, Fraud, Medicare

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… Read More

Tags: Digital Accounts, Estate, Executor

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