Do You Need an Estate Plan Check-up?

Many of our parents completed their estate plans decades ago. The documents may still be valid. However, if they are stale or outdated, you may spend significant money trying to use them down the road.

Will Medicaid Come after My Mom’s Estate?

Both of my parents entered a facility on Medicaid in January 2020. My dad passed two months later. Their home was sold in December 2020. My mom has been in rehab since a fall. When would the estate recovery begin? It’s confusing.

What Happens If an Unmarried Partner Dies?

A proper estate plan will help those left navigate the disposition of assets and the probate court system, especially for unmarried couples and some married same-sex couples.

The Worst Things to Say when Someone Passes Away

The loss of a family member or friend, sad as it may be, is hardly unusual. How do you put it into words? What do you say when someone dies?

Do I Need an Estate Plan If I’m Single?

If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, any familial connections, any interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.

How Can I Be a Super Executor?

The wave of people prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic to write their wills is creating yet another wave in estate planning: all the people being asked to one day put those wills into effect.