Older Adults Living Alone Still Need an Estate Plan
Living alone presents specific risks, including delayed care and amplified consequences when health issues or accidents occur, which can be made worse without legal decision-makers in place.
DNA Tests and Estate Planning
While family inheritance disputes are nothing new, recent cases have exposed new estate planning risks from the first wave of at-home DNA legal challenges.
When to Hire a Home Care Service for an Older Adult
Is it time to consider in-home care for an aging loved one? Here are some ways to tell.
Estate Planning When You Have a Stepfamily or Blended Family
Proper estate planning allows parents in a stepfamily or blended family to provide financial security for a surviving spouse and ensure that children from prior relationships are treated fairly.
How a Living Trust Protects Your Finances During Incapacity
Revocable living trusts serve purposes far beyond probate avoidance. Learn how trusts enable seamless financial management if the trustmaker becomes unable to manage their affairs, allowing appointed trustees to handle assets, bills, and health care decisions without court intervention.
A Quick Guide on Contesting a Will
When a person dies, their last will and testament is meant to provide clarity about how their estate will be distributed. But what happens when you believe that a loved one's will doesn't reflect their true wishes or that something went wrong in the process of creating it?
I’m Being Excluded From the Probate Process. What Do I Do?
Being excluded from probate can feel isolating, unfair, and overwhelming, especially while you are also grieving. However, the law provides meaningful protections and avenues for recourse.
Free Online Tools for Choosing Where to Retire
Many free online tools can be a good starting point for researching possible retirement locations and helping you to reflect on your preferences or needs.
New Research on Dementia Risk Factors, Screenings
Reducing the risk of developing dementia and identifying risk early can prove essential for older adults. A growing body of research links dementia to loneliness, depression, insomnia, and even food insecurity.
Family Caregivers in the U.S. Divided by Gender, Birth Order
In many American families, the burden of family caregiving lands disproportionately on women, geography often governs who helps, and expectations about fairness are often more idealistic than realistic.