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What Is a Digital Estate Plan?
Traditional estate planning is step one, from creating a will to setting up a durable power of attorney and health care proxies….
Senior Second Marriages and Estate Planning
For seniors enjoying the romance and vitality of an unexpected late-in-life engagement, congratulations! Love is a wonderful thing, at any age. However,…
What Is the Purpose of a Pet Trust?
You don’t have to be a billionaire to want to protect your pets. However, you do need to plan for their well-being,…
How Do I Know If Dad is a Victim of Elder Abuse?
According to the National Council on Aging, about five million seniors are financially exploited each year by family members, friends, or medical…
What Do I Need to Do Right after Spouse Dies?
If you are very close to the person who has passed away, you’ll likely have a lot to do immediately after their…
Does ‘Gray Divorce’ Fit into Estate Planning?
According to the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate has more than doubled for people over 50 since the 1990s. The Pandemic…
Is Putting a Home in Trust a Good Estate Planning Move?
A typical estate at death will include a personal residence. It’s common for a large estate to also include a vacation home,…
What Is a Pour-Over Will?
A pour-over will is a particular kind of will created to work with a trust, with a goal of facilitating the transfer…
How Do I Find a Great Elder Law Attorney?
Zobuz’s recent article entitled “4 Tips for Hiring a Lawyer to Help with Medicaid Planning” says you may need to turn to…
What Is Cause of Death in Half of Seniors?
This 11% increase in diagnoses doesn’t necessarily indicate that dementia is growing more prevalent in society, researchers say. Money Talks News’ recent…