Q. My mother named me and my brother as co-trustees of her Revocable Living Trust. She passed away earlier this year in her home town of Abingdon, VA (near the Tennessee border), where my brother still resides. Since then, when it … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Happens When Caregivers Are Too Sick To Perform Their Duties?
July 17, 2015 by
Q. I am a caregiver for my husband, Ed, who has had Parkinson’s disease for fifteen years. While fully coherent, his physical capabilities have been greatly reduced. Confined mainly to a wheelchair, he requires my help to dress, … [Read more...]
Print This PageSame-Sex Marriage: Planning for the Future
July 2, 2015 by
(picture from Huffington Post)Q. My mother has been in a same-sex relationship with a wonderful woman for ten years. She is thrilled about last week's decision that she could get married to her partner, if they choose to do … [Read more...]
Print This PageTom Brokaw Doesn’t Know Where His Living Will Is. Do You Know Where Yours Is?
June 30, 2015 by
Tom Brokaw and his daughter Jennifer appeared at the TEDx Stanford conference, speaking on the subject of end-of-life health care options. Brokaw began the dialogue, framed as a conversation between father and daughter, by asking … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What are a Trustee’s Responsibilities?
June 11, 2015 by
Dear Angel,My mother, Alice, asked me to be the successor trustee for her Revocable Living Trust. Before I accept the responsibility, I want to know more about what it entails. Do you know about the duties of a trustee and can … [Read more...]
Print This PagePBS Releases “Caring for Mom and Dad” Documentary
May 12, 2015 by
Graphic from pbs.org. Chris Olson was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and her husband, Brent, has prostate cancer. They lived alone, 300 miles away from their nearest daughter, and needed assistance. Their daughter, … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: I Am Young and in Good Health. Why Plan Now When I Can Probably Wait?
May 1, 2015 by
Q. I am in my 40's and run marathons. I am in better health now than I have been in my entire life. My family eats only organic foods, and we are hardly ever sick. My grandparents are still alive, and they are in their 90's, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageLandmark Supreme Court Marriage Case May Affect Planning Choices
April 28, 2015 by
Image from USNews.com Gay marriage is currently legal in 36 states, mostly because of the decision in the 2013 case of Windsor v. United States, in which the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Two … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Do I need to file taxes for a deceased relative?
April 9, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My mother passed away in 2014, and I am the executor for her estate. I typically wait until the last minute to file my taxes. Even though she is no longer with us, do I need to file taxes for her, as … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Happens to Your Online Data After You Are Gone?
March 27, 2015 by
Q. Our next door neighbor, Joseph, was shoveling snow when he collapsed and died of sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 53. Grief-stricken and shocked, his wife, Jane, not only had to plan a funeral; she also faced the daunting … [Read more...]
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