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Advance Directive

What Do I Need to Know about End-of-Life Care?

Unfortunately, only about a third of U.S. adults had an advance directive in recent years, according to one research analysis.
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Estate Planning

Does a Trust Have to Be Funded to Be Valid?

If you don’t also fund it, unexpected things can happen and some of those things may not reflect the intent to the grantor.
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Death

Some States Have No Estate or Inheritance Taxes

As states address budget woes due to the pandemic, one place they may turn to for revenue as they have in past economic crises is death taxes.
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Advance Directive

The Difference between Power of Attorney and Guardianship for Elderly Parents

The difference between power of attorney and guardianship is a common question asked by adult children. Both roles share a duty to provide care and oversight of medical care and health.
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Elder Law

Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs

No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of life.
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Beneficiary Designation

Do We Need Estate Planning?

Everyone, regardless of financial status or age, can benefit from having an estate plan—assuming you have assets to leave and people to leave them to.
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Asset Protection

How to Plan for a ‘Fragile’ Beneficiary

Today, estate planning can encompass more than addressing your potential tax exposure. It frequently requires protection of a “fragile beneficiary,” who can include family members with disabilities, individuals struggling with addiction, spendthrifts and even minors and there are planning options available to do so.
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Alzheimer’s

What Steps to Take when Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Obviously, the first step is to work with your doctor to slow the progression. However, there are legal steps you need to take as quickly as possible.
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Caregiving

How will an Apple Watch Help Study Dementia?

Biogen is launching a new virtual research study in collaboration with Apple, one that will look into how an Apple Watch and iPhone could help monitor a person's cognitive decline, a potential symptom of dementia and neurological diseases.
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Assisted Living

How to Plan for Spouse’s Medicaid

When a spouse enters a nursing home, the cost of care can be financially devastating. Many families are simply unable to afford long-term care without applying for Medicaid.
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