Elder Law News

The death of a loved one, whether expected or unexpected, can cause both emotional and financial chaos. For even the most prepared, there can be bumps in the road, especially when it comes to [...]

Gifting assets to your grandchildren can do more than help your descendants get a good start in life; it can also reduce the size of your estate and the tax that will be due upon your death. [...]

A new report that combines nursing home quality data with a survey of family members ranks the best and worst states for care and paints a picture of how Americans view nursing homes. The website [...]

So the song goes, “L is for the way you look at me. O is for the only one I see. V is very, very extraordinary. E is for… estate planning for the ones that I adore!” At least that’s how I [...]

Many people periodically update their wills or other estate plans, but don’t update who will receive distributions from their retirement plans (such as IRAs and 401(k)s) upon their deaths. [...]

While the new tax law doubled the federal estate tax exemption, meaning the vast majority of estates will not have to pay any federal estate tax, it doesn’t mean you should ignore its [...]

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid [...]

We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance. 

This is the last year that spouses who are turning full retirement age can choose whether to take spousal benefits or to take benefits on their own record. The strategy, used by some couples [...]

Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous.  To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia and others, it is important to [...]