Shoppers in the U.S., on average, incurred $1,054 in debt over the 2017 holiday season. If those shoppers chose to…
Year: 2018
No! You Cannot Disinherit Your Spouse.
Many clients come to our office and want to limit an inheritance to, or completely disinherit, a spouse, due to…
Don’t Become a Victim of the “Grandparent Scam”
What is the “grandparent scam” and how does it work? Unfortunately, seniors are often the targets of scams looking to…
Estate Planning with IRA’s and Retirement Plans: Pitfalls and Opportunities
If your annual income falls somewhere between $50,000 and $200,000, chances are that more than half of your assets consist…
Will People With Disabilities Be Forced Into Nursing Homes?
On November 9, 2018, the Deputy Administrator and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a notice…
Working Grandparents Raising Grandchildren May Qualify for EITC
Grandparents who work and raise dependent grandchildren may be eligible for the earned income tax credit (“EITC”), which is a…
Beware of Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admission Contracts
A recent Court decision out of West Virginia has many trial lawyers concerned about nursing homes being able to enforce…
Purchasing a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan is An Important Part of a Well-Rounded Estate Plan
As you approach retirement, it is always a good idea to plan for your future, including developing a plan for…
Guns and Dementia
A recent New York Times article highlighted a subject which is not often discussed but should be. While gun ownership…
