Hurricane Ian made landfall in the U.S. this past week, leaving a terrible path of destruction in its wake. It is times like these when we must review our plans for when such a disaster should befall us and determine…
Category: Senior Law News
As Guardian or Agent, Can I Control Who Visits My Parent?
If you are the agent under a Power of Attorney or Healthcare Power of Attorney for a parent, you know that your parent has entrusted you with making important financial and medical decisions for them in the event that they…
Estate Planning for Cryptoassets
If you have cryptoassets, such as cryptocurrency (i.e., Bitcoin) or nonfungible tokens, it is critical to make sure that your estate plan is up to date. Without doing so, your appointed Executor, Trustee or agent under a Power of Attorney…
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 a number of reasons. It could be that they want to ensure their children are provided for after their death,…
To Shred or Not to Shred?
Fall is among us and with colder weather fast approaching; we will soon be spending more time inside. What better time to clean out your closets and file cabinets? Typically, you should keep your federal income tax returns and supporting…
Fish and Your Brain
By Maureen E. Hook, Ph.D. Do you want to lessen your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s later in life? Then, there is a simple, dietary remedy that will do just that! According to Dr. Cyrus Raji, a resident radiologist…
KEYS TO LIVING A LONGER, HAPPIER LIFE
What is the secret to living a longer, healthier, happier life? An article in the AARP Bulletin reviews the answers to this question as provided by Robert Butler, M.D., one of the country’s foremost experts on aging. The 83 year-old Butler…
How To Address Estranged Family Members In Your Estate Plan
In an ideal world, everyone would get along with each member of their family. There would be no question about providing for all of your children or grandchildren in your estate plan. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the…
How Often Should I Review My Estate Planning Documents?
October 19th through the 25th is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, one of the main goals of which is to educate and assist the general public in establishing and keeping estate plans current. As a reader of this newsletter, you’re…
