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After losing a spouse or longtime partner, it’s difficult to look past your grief. However, it’s crucial to understand the important and timely decisions you must make regarding your finances and [...]

In creating an estate plan, you are proactively taking steps to ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes in the event of your death or incapacity. One tool available [...]

When people pass away, they leave behind assets, property, and possessions that can have sentimental and real value for surviving family members and loved ones. Everything that an individual owns [...]

According to the 2023 Wills and Estate Planning Survey by Caring.com, only 34 percent of Americans have an estate plan. The primary reasons respondents gave for not participating in estate [...]

Aging is an inevitable reality for everyone. As part of this, many adults engage in long-term planning in anticipation of their later years. But, for many in the LGBTQ+ community, there is [...]

Most older adults want to remain in their homes and communities as they age rather than move into assisted living facilities or nursing homes. For those who wish to maintain their independence [...]

Estate planning is an important consideration for all couples. However, for LGBTQ+ couples (or former couples), it may be more important than they realize to review their circumstances and see [...]

In August of 2022, actress Anne Heche’s name flashed across headlines when she was involved in a serious car accident. Sadly, the accident left her with major injuries and she was in a coma [...]

People create wills to establish what happens to their money and assets when they pass away. In these estate planning documents, they can name beneficiaries – individuals who will receive money, [...]

If we have learned anything these past few years, it’s that even the best laid plans may not hold up to whatever life has in store for us. For many, it’s shown us who and what are truly [...]