What Can Happen When You are Asked to Sign a Nursing Home Agreement?
The services provided by a skilled nursing facility are very important. They are also very expensive. The…
Another Reason Why You Need an Estate Planning Attorney
The saying ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ is most apt in estate planning. A well-meaning…
How Do Inherited IRAs Work?
With so much of America’s savings in IRAs, it’s important to know how these inherited accounts work….
How Can I Choose an Estate Planning Lawyer?
Only about a third of Americans have an estate plan, according to the article “Choosing an estate planning…
Yes, You Need a Will. Now.
Less than half of Americans have a will, or have any idea of how they would like…
Will Making a Gift Conflict with Medicaid?
People usually make gifts for three reasons—because they enjoy giving gifts, because they want to protect assets,…
What If Estate Is Beneficiary of an IRA?
Usually when an estate planning attorney comes across an estate named as a beneficiary, all they can…
Did Naomi Judd Leave Her Children Out of Estate Plan?
The country icon, who died by suicide in April at age 76, appointed her husband Larry Strickland…
Does a Beneficiary have to Pay Taxes on 401(k)?
There are many complicated rules for inheriting assets in the form of retirement plans, workplace plans and…
The Risks of Creating Your Own Estate Plan
We call it the brother-in-law syndrome: your brother-in-law knows everything, even though he doesn’t. He tells anyone…