Estate & Wills

I’ve written a few articles about what to look for with regard to aging parents to make sure parents are protected, and how to speak to them about very sensitive subjects, including long-term-care planning. Many of the inquiries I receive about Medicaid and long-term-care planning come from children who struggle with having to stretch themselves between caring for their parents while also taking care of their own family.

With the summer of 2019 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you can make your summer a productive one. It doesn’t matter whether you have an estate plan already or don’t; one important item to add to your list is getting an estate plan checkup.

For many of us, April is a very busy month. Not only are we preparing our homes for Passover, we are also preparing our financials for taxes. It can be a tremendous amount of work. But now that the tax and holiday season is behind us and the stress of trying to accomplish our goals timely has subsided, we can savor the enjoyable memories we had with family and friends.

If you’re like most people, thinking about your mortality is not the most pleasurable experience. As mere mortals, we are not created to live forever and have no idea when our last day will be. Although you may not want to think about it, avoidance is not your best choice because you’re not considering the ones you love and who love you.