The United States Congress is in the process of passing a broad bill expanding health care and benefits for US service members exposed to burn pits overseas, despite some details needing finalization. While serving in certain operations, Veterans’ exposure to…
It’s impossible to avoid sibling rivalry in most families. Depending on your particular family members and the dynamic between them, old rivalries from the past can become more significant when a parent passes. Adult children who are emotionally upset and…
We are all ready for this pandemic to end after enduring multiple waves of the Coronavirus. Unfortunately, the possibility of contracting COVID-19 remains a reality. Last year, the Biden Administration put in place the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan to establish…
Having an open and honest discussion about your mortality with your family is a sobering experience, but it is prudent. No one relishes the thought of their demise, and yet with forethought, you can ensure that your estate plan and…
Wills serves as legal directives regarding who will inherit your property after you die and are an essential component of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and property via state…
ABA explains that probate is a legal process that gives legal recognition to a will, appoints the executor to administer the estate, and appoints the personal representative (executive) to distribute property. Navigating the probate process will vary according to state…
Most traditional estate planning elements no longer apply to digital assets. Crypto-assets may comprise significant individual wealth in the forms of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and noncurrency blockchain tokens. If you own any of these asset classes, addressing complex challenges to…
Individuals must assess their values and priorities, as well as their overall health, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The little COVID-19 clinical information relating to treatment options and likely outcomes based on personal health history should lead all…
Dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease, is creating a challenging experience for family members who are primarily responsible for providing care to their loved ones. Even though you understand your loved one’s dementia behaviors are a symptom of the disease and not…
As the federal estate tax exemption allowance appears in jeopardy of being lowered, you may need to reconsider how you plan to pass generational wealth to your heirs. Senate Democrats are proposing to lower the current estate tax exemption from…