There are a number of risks associated with the estate planning process. Some of the risks involved with estate plans include how interest rates will change and how old the creator of the estate lan is when they die. Not to mentions, tax laws change frequently and depending on the…
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Pro Se Proceedings Advice after Pappas v. Phillip Morris Inc.
In February 2019. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case of Pappas v. Phillip Morris, in which the plaintiff pursued Connecticut state law liability claim on behalf of her deceased husband’s estate. The district court previously dismissed some of the plaintiff’s claim on the basis that Connecticut did…
The Key to Happiness in Nordic Countries is Reading, Coffee and Saunas
Jimmy Soul wrote a song in 1963 called If You Wanna Be Happy. He suggests the following in his classic hit song: “If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life Never make a pretty woman your wife So from my personal point of view Get an ugly…
Key Things to Know about Medicaid Spend Down
Annual nursing home costs on the rise according to the New York Department of Health. As a result, the costs for nursing home care is beyond the financial resources of many New York residents. To pay the costs of Medicaid, many elderly individuals are dependent on Medicaid, which pays for…
Elder Well-Being Alert: Healthy Heart Update
Cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease, affect adults 65 and older more than any other age group. A large part of the reason why this is so is because as people age, so does their heart. Aging changes the appearance and function of the heart. In severe cases, a blood vessel…
How to Recover Hearing You’ve Lost
As we age, our hearing, like other functions diminish. When age- related hearing loss occurs, it is gradual and tends to affect both ears equally – what you cannot hear on the left side of your face is the same as what you cannot hear on the right side of…
Estate Planning Details to Always Disclose to Your Estate Planning Advisor
To create the best possible estate plan, it is critical to not only tell your advisor important information about your case. It is also critical to be honest. Failure to honestly disclose information about your financial status can lead to a number of serious complications and can sometimes even require…
Bucking Trends: Age is Just a Number and More Seniors are Renting Rather Than Owning Their Homes
Words have meanings. They can quickly build-up or knock-down its recipients. One word emitting a great deal of comment is elderly. My father, an 82-year-old retiree, refuses to be identified as a senior. He prefers grey panther. He tells me that he wishes to be identified by the color of…
What Does It Meant to Decant a Trust?
It is important to parents and grandparents who are engaged in estate planning to consider the various challenges that can arise. Failure to properly take these issues into consideration can result in estate plans being jeopardized. Fortunately, in these situations, it is possible to decant a trust. This article explores…
Healthy Vision: Taking Care of Your Eyes as You Age
The Roman statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, “the eyes are the window to the soul.” In reality however, the eyes are the window to hidden health conditions. A dilated eye exam can detect diabetes, hypertension, auto-immune disorders, like Lupus, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, certain cancers, like skin cancer, and…