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ADVANCED CARE DIRECTIVES: ARE THEY NECESSARY?
Most of us don’t like to think about the possibility of something harmful happening to us or a loved one. Because of this, we rarely think about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones if the worst were to happen.
February 11, 2021
Common Estate Planning Goals
We often refer to comprehensive estate planning in terms of realizing overall retirement, financial and legacy goals. Estate planning is ultimately about who will eventually control and or receive your property.
February 10, 2021
How a Prenuptial Agreement Factors into Estate Planning
When you hear ‘prenuptial agreement’, it may conjure images of family lawyers in anticipation of a contentious divorce. Prenuptial agreements are powerful contracts that also impact estate planning.
February 8, 2021
Common Misconceptions About Long-Term Care
Many Maryland residents hold certain beliefs about long-term care that could impede them from proper planning and financing and ultimately undermine their care goals for old age. Let’s take a look at some of these popularly-held beliefs and discuss the facts.
February 5, 2021
Little Mistakes Create the Most Estate Problems
While people and the media often focus on big picture mistakes, it turns out that small errors are the biggest problems in estate plans, according to the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat in "Oversights can cost your heirs money."
February 4, 2021
Does a Will Supersede a Trust?
What happens when someone dies with a valid Last Will and Testament that has conflicting language with an existing trust? Both are legal documents and each have its own specific role in estate planning. A will designates how property will be distributed after a person’s death.
February 3, 2021
How Much Do You Compensate a Trustee?
When setting up a trust as part of your estate plan you may choose a family member to serve as trustee or a professional trustee from a corporation, trust company or law firm. Regardless of your choice of trustee, the trustee should be compensated for their services.
February 1, 2021
Should Adult Children be Financially Responsible for their Aging Parents?
Should adult children be financially responsible for their aging parents? Historically, the answer was yes. Known as filial-responsibility laws, it was once a legal requirement for family members to support indigent relatives.
January 29, 2021
The surprising health risks of hearing loss
The findings from a 10 year study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have reported a link between hearing loss and health risks. The risks include a 50% greater risk of dementia, a 40% greater risk of developing depression and a nearly 30% higher risk of accidental falls.
January 28, 2021
A Senior with Word Recall Issues? How to Test for Cognitive Decline
Often when a senior loved one is experiencing memory loss or general issues with cognitive functioning, they may also have difficulty with word recall. Word finding difficulties are a common symptom of early stage Alzheimer's but there are many other possible causes to be considered as well.
January 27, 2021
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