A challenge to the Affordable Care Act is still pending at the United Supreme Court, but other challenges against the law have also been introduced including one case in which a Texas federal judge suggested that most Americans receive preventive services like mammograms without charge. In this ruling, the judge…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 15,600 nursing homes in the United States and 1.3 million individuals who reside in nursing homes. While nursing homes inarguably a critical role in the lives of many people, they also introduce countless complications into a person’s lives. As…
If you’ve been considering making a gift to take advantage of the current lifetime federal estate tax emotions, you’ve likely considered the role that a spousal lifetime access trust could play in your trust. A spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) is an irrevocable trust that is created for the…
The case of In re Estate of Theodore George recently concluded, which involved a daughter who appealed a civil court’s determination that her deceased father was the sole owner of a vehicle at the time of his death and that the vehicle was part of the father’s estate at the…
Guardianship is a court process. Guardians are only appointed if an individual is deemed to be incapacitated. The determination of incapacity is made using either a physician or a psychologist. If incapacity is only temporary, a temporary or emergency guardian is appointed. To navigate the guardianship process, it’s helpful for…
The value of carefully drafting a trust or will is emphasized by understanding the limited situations in which a court corrects mistakes that might arise in trusts or wills. The court’s response varies based on not the jurisdiction, but also often the type of estate planning mistake that was made.…
Data reveals that approximately 70% of all adults in the United States who will live to the age of 65 will require long-term care. Because many of these older adults do not require the full degree of care provided by nursing homes or have limited finances, it is important to…
Trying to care for an aged parent is a challenging and sometimes impossible-seeming task. Whether you live a few hours away from your parent or on the other side of the country, it’s common to end up whether you are providing your parents with adequate care. As a result,…
The covid-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our lives. One of the most overlooked aspects of how the pandemic has altered our lives is the pandemic has led to increased reports of elder abuse and mistreatment. Despite the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ guidelines to provide appropriate care,…
Adequate estate planning is a critical part of the divorce process, but it is frequently overlooked because people are worried about navigating many other aspects of the divorce process. Careful attention should be paid to the complex issues that arise when handling estate plans where a divorce action is…