IRAs are one the trickiest assets for estate planning attorneys to handle for many reasons. First, they often are overlooked in the...

If you are a caregiver looking for financial assistance, there are several programs that may be able to help you. While you will still...

No one wants to become the victim of a crime. No matter what your age is, there are steps that you can take to help protect your home and...

When it comes to how Mom is taken care of and by whom, there are often disagreements. If you are Mom’s primary caregiver, you may...

Making the decision that it’s time for your senior parent to stop living alone can be difficult. The signs that there is a problem can be...

What Do You Own? John and Helen have been thinking about updating their estate plan. They called and made an appointment with Paul Plant...

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

As an outside observer, often times, it is the child who first notices changes in Mom that signal it may be time for her to move to an...

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 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...

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,...

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...

Carol Bradley Bursack, with AgingCare.com, shares this: A frequent problem expressed among adult children is that their parents aren’t...

What is the best way to find a good in-home caregiver for my elderly mother? Finding a good in-home caregiver that’s dependable,...

Think your documents are bulletproof? Check again to avoid these common mistakes. 1. Forgoing an expert’s review. There’s nothing wrong...

What’s the best, conflict-free way to divvy up my personal possessions amongst my kids after I’m gone? I have jewelry, art, family...

1. Pack swim suit 2. Stop the mail for the week. 3. Ask neighbors to water the flowers. 4. Review estate plan. – – – – Say What?...