About half of Americans over 60 have completed some form of advance directives. Studies have shown that those who do outline a plan of...

Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouses of Medicaid applicants to make sure the spouses have the minimum support needed...

You have a wealth of knowledge, stories, skills, and an important history that you want to make sure you pass down to your children and...

Often, with diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia, the first signs and symptoms are subtle and are confused with normal signs of aging....

A businessman with a $2.5 billion estate passed away in 1976. He was single and many individuals, mostly unrelated to him, filed more...

What will happen to my money and possessions if I die without a will? If you die without a will, what happens to your assets will be...

Being a caregiver is a very important job that requires a lot of skill, effort, and time from you, the caregiver. Sometimes, spending...

As we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...

The United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis & Tennessee Conferences Endowment program continues to grow, because our churches and...

The mere passage of time has no effect on the validity of the will. Individuals and families experience life changes every 2 to 5 years....

When you’re devoting so much time and energy to caring for Mom, it can be easy to let your own health and wellness take a backseat. But...

Thinking about Mom or Dad taking a fall is a scary thought indeed—every year more than 2 million older adults are taken to the ER to be...

When my brother died last year my sister and I had a regular funeral for him and got stuck with a $12,000 bill. Can you recommend some...

A family letter is a key part of a good estate plan. It is much more personal than many of your estate documents. A family letter allows...

The living trust is becoming quite a popular estate planning strategy. It costs more than a will, but includes many features that are...

Special needs trusts come in three main flavors — first-party special needs trusts, third-party special needs trusts, and pooled trusts....

What are the financial issues that come with remarrying later in life? I’ve been seeing a wonderful man for two years, and we’ve been...

Great review of basic considerations before finalizing your estate plan. “Who should receive my property?” asked Helen to her attorney,...

Hollywood can be a great platform to provide mass exposure to many of the issues and challenges that plague society. It’s like the...

A successful business owner with a large estate passed away in 1976. He had grown up in Texas, moved to California and also lived for...