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As an elder law attorney I come across many clients that are looking to pass their wealth to their children–but how about passing on some...

Reversing a lower court, a Michigan appeals court rules that under state regulations a Medicaid applicant’s payments to a non-relative...

Probate, Estate Planning, Healthcare Proxies, Medicaid Planning, etc. Get informed and find many of the answers to your existing...

After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s...

If you are retired or are nearing retirement, the main questions on your mind are probably “Will I run out of money in retirement?” and...

The IRS has announced that the basic estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2016 will be...

Many significant life events often come with a related tax consequence. Here are some issues that may be facing seniors and retirees with...

Marriage Whether it is your first or a later marriage, you will need to update your estate plan after you get married. A spouse does not...

If you are single, you may not think you need to plan your estate, but single people are in as much need of a plan as anyone else. Estate...

After road testing three leading Web sites that help you create your own will, power of attorney, and other important legal documents,...

So, why complicate things with a trust? Why not just keep the planning as simple and inexpensive as possible? The short answer is that...