The elderly are not the only ones who should do estate planning. It can be helpful for young people, as well, especially young parents who just had their first child. Anyone can benefit from creating an estate plan, and people should never put it off for later. That...
Guardianships help you protect family members with special needs
Most people become legally independent when they reach the age of 18. Even if they are still enrolled in high school, these new adults have a host of rights and responsibilities that their peers who haven't yet reached 18 do not. Registering to vote, enrolling in the...
Do you have to worry about your home during Medicaid planning?
People who engage in estate planning will have a different focus during the process depending on their current stage in life. For example, young professionals and new parents will likely focus their estate plan on protecting their children by naming a guardian and...
Why do estates end up in litigation?
Whether you’re writing your will or serving as the executor for someone else’s estate, the last thing you want is to end up in probate litigation. But it can happen easily when the circumstances are right – or wrong. Here are some of the common reasons that estates...