Can a Nursing Home Sue an Agent Under a Power of Attorney for an Outstanding Balance?
I am my mother’s agent under a power of attorney. Can I be sued by my mother’s nursing home for an [...]
Can the Executor of My Grandfather’s Will Keep What’s in a Joint Account?
My grandfather recently passed away and his will stated that his estate be divided evenly among his grandchildren. Before he died, he [...]
What Happens to Your Online Content When You Die?
More and more of the music, movies, and books we own exist only online, in digital form. What happens to these collections after the owner's death? You may be surprised at the answer.
Passing Assets to Grandchildren Through a Generation-Skipping Trust
Passing assets to your grandchildren can be a great way to ensure their future is provided for, and a generation-skipping trust can help you accomplish this goal while reducing estate taxes [...]
What Is a Directed Trust and What Are Its Benefits?
Directed trusts can be a useful estate planning tool, allowing you to place your family’s assets in a trust but benefit from the expertise of an advisor who knows more about the handling of [...]
Why Everyone Should Have an Estate Plan
Do you have a will? A durable power of attorney? A health care proxy? If not, why not? Failure to create an estate plan risks causing discord in your family for generations to come.
Dual Eligibility: How Qualifying for Both Medicare and Medicaid Can Help With Costs
Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care -- there are still premiums and deductibles. However, people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (called “dual eligibility”) [...]
Thousands of Elderly and Disabled SSI Recipients Accused of Owning Property That Isn’t Theirs
Thousands of SSI recipients have been falsely accused of owning real estate because of the Social Security Administration’s reliance on a private database that is “riddled with errors,” [...]
The Need for Medicaid Planning
One of the greatest fears of older Americans is that they may end up in a nursing home. This not only means a great loss of personal autonomy, but also a tremendous financial price. Careful [...]
How You Can End Up in Medicare’s Donut Hole, and How You Get Out
Medicare prescription drug plans can have a coverage gap—called the "donut hole"--which limits how much Medicare will pay for your drugs until you pay a certain amount out of pocket.