Should Each Child Get Equal Inheritance?

Equally sharing the wealth among the children isn’t always fair, such as when one sibling is the primary caretaker, or another is already wealthy.

How Safe Are Your Aging Parents?

As the American population of seniors continues to expand, the need for intentional estate planning becomes more urgent, especially for the children of aging parents.

Can an Elder Law Attorney Help Me with Medicaid?

How can an elder law Medicaid attorney help?

Medicaid Crisis Planning for Long Term Care Costs

In general, estate planning is a practice that requires forward thinking. However, sometimes estate planning must occur in the midst of a crisis.

What are Benefits of Pre-Planning My Funeral?

Questions around death planning can feel overwhelming: Cremation or burial or natural organic reduction? What will your family want, and what will it cost? Do you really need to think about all this if you’re young and healthy right now—or can you put off these decisions until you’re older or dealing with a life-threatening illness?

Can I Avoid the Economic Dangers of Caregiving?

If caregiving looms in your future — and it likely does if you’re a daughter, an only child or the one (if you are, you know what I mean) — take time now to protect your financial life.

Proposal to Improve Nursing Home Quality

White House officials on Monday outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.

What Happens to Parents’ Debt when They Die?

Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.