The Hardest Question: Who Decides Where The Line Is Drawn?
A wrenching question especially demands an answer in this Covid-19 epidemic: if you or someone you love is taken down to life-threatening illness, would you be willing to undertake extreme...
Valuation of Small Businesses
In business valuation, a defined set of procedures is used to estimate how much an owner's interest in a business is worth. There are a number of valuation techniques that can be utilized to...
The Isolation of Elderly Americans is Contributing to Their Self-Neglect
Due to the Coronavirus, our elderly population is increasingly isolated from their families and extended communities, making them vulnerable to neglect. This isolation, coupled with the possibility...
Legal Representation for Seniors and Their Families
A certified elder law attorney (CELA) specializes in representing elderly individuals and their loved ones in legal matters. The field of elder law encompasses a wide range of legal concerns...
Comparison Of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
For estate planning purposes, there are various types of trusts; the most common are revocable and irrevocable. These two major categories of trusts have distinct purposes for your estate plan,...
Talking Treatment: A Crucial Conversation Is Key to Advance Directives
It is one of the hardest challenges in life to contemplate our own death. However, it is important to think carefully about the medical treatment we would want at that challenging time. With modern...
Small Business Succession Planning
A business cannot plan for every eventuality. An effective succession plan that outlines ownership, operational logistics, and financial structure can guide your business through retirement,...
Can I Receive SSDI Or SSI Benefits If I Have Settled an Injury Claim?
In many situations, the answers to frequently asked questions about compensation settlements and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly benefits...
A Will-Maker’s Estate Planning And Undue Influence
When individuals, including their family members, become quite elderly or ill, they are also more susceptible to manipulation from those who will defraud or steal from them. Attacks on vulnerable...
Changes To The Build Back Better Act and Estate Planning
In approving its tax provisions, the House Ways and Means Committee approved President Biden's Build Back Better Act (BBBA). In its current form, the legislative proposal may limit the abilities of...