Q. I always had a good relationship with my mother. We would have lots of open conversations and talk about almost everything! If she ever got sick or traveled overseas, she would remind me that she had a will, and I of course … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How to Successfully Approach the Topic of Estate Planning with Loved Ones
March 10, 2023 by
Dear Raider, I’ve decided to get my estate planning documents in order, but I want to talk to my family first. Estate planning isn’t an easy topic to broach. Do you have any suggestions for how I can bring it up and what we … [Read more...]
Print This PageEstate Planning for Your Valuable Collections
February 28, 2023 by
Collections of memorabilia, no matter what they are, are often important to their owners and sometimes very valuable. Whether it is paintings, classic cars, antiques, coins, stamps, sports memorabilia, rugs, books, or rare … [Read more...]
Print This PageCelebrity Estate Planning: Lessons Learned from Lisa Marie Presley and tWitch
February 14, 2023 by
Celebrities may be wealthy, but despite their money and popularity, they make mistakes too. One area where we’ve seen lots of costly mistakes is in estate planning, where certain actions (or lack of taking any action at all) can … [Read more...]
Print This PageOur 22 Top Articles of 2022
January 3, 2023 by
Those who read our newsletter or follow our blog know that we covered a lot of ground this past year. The COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency has been in place for more than two and a half years at this time, and although … [Read more...]
Print This PageOur Top 10 Spookiest Articles of 2022
October 25, 2022 by
2022 has been a bit of a frightening year, but not nearly as scary as recent years past! Since Halloween is in less than a week, it’s an ideal time to catch up on some of the scariest elder law, estate planning, and special needs … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Are So Many Young People Having Strokes?
August 30, 2022 by
Stroke prevention efforts are most often focused on older adults. That’s because 60% of strokes happen in adults 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many don’t realize that strokes are … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat if I Don’t Want a Funeral?
August 26, 2022 by
Q. When a family friend died last year, his family made it clear there wouldn’t be a traditional funeral service for him. At first I thought this was because of the pandemic, but now I’m not so sure. Instead, they held a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Why Would Someone Want to Preplan Their Funeral?
August 26, 2022 by
Dear Angel,My father told me yesterday that he is preplanning and prepaying for his funeral. I just listened as he spoke, but didn’t ask any questions. It was such a serious topic that I didn’t want to look disrespectful by … [Read more...]
Print This PageNaomi Judd Left Daughters Out of Her Will — Validity of Document Is Now Being Questioned
August 23, 2022 by
Naomi Judd, who struggled with severe depression for years, died by suicide at age 76 on April 30, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, musician Larry Strickland, and her two daughters, duo partner/country singer … [Read more...]
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