by admin | May 9, 2022 | Estate Planning
Stepchildren are not uncommon in American families today, and they are often treated the same as full biological children, even if they are inherited. Children who are born into blended families are particularly affected by this. The feelings of biological siblings...
by Amy Delaney | May 2, 2022 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
Estate planning presents unique challenges for families with special needs children. To maximize your estate’s potential for use, enhancement, and enrichment while maintaining your special needs child’s enrollment in public benefits programs, careful...
by Amy Delaney | Apr 25, 2022 | Estate Planning
The foundation for a successful transfer of wealth to your loved ones is a comprehensive estate plan. Sadly, many of us overlook the importance of communicating our estate plans to our family and heirs. A thorough and up-to-date estate plan may not prevent emotional...
by admin | Apr 4, 2022 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
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 concerning older or disabled people. Guardianship, retirement, health care,...
by Michael Delaney | Feb 28, 2022 | Elder Abuse and Exploitation, Elder Law, Estate Planning
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 older people to exert so-called “undue influence” are...
by admin | Feb 21, 2022 | 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 individuals with higher net worth to shelter assets from tax...
