Have You Prepared End-Of-Life Decisions?
Unless you are a spring breaker partying it up, you have probably given your own mortality a once-over or two during these long COVID-19 days.
Estate Law Blogs & News
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Really a Good Idea?
The value of long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an ongoing conundrum. There’s no doubt we’re living longer. According to LongTermCare.gov, a site provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care services and support at some time in their lives.
Am I Making Common Estate Planning Mistakes?
When is the last time you updated your will? Could your beneficiaries have changed? If you have a trust, did you actually fund it? Is your plan ready for the new SECURE Act? Here are five mistakes you don’t want to make.
Caring for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
The Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter has put out a press release saying that finding ways to stay engaged and active during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be challenging for many Montanans, but it can be particularly difficult for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
How to Talk to a Parent Suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia
We are at a critical time during the COVID-19 pandemic. While everyone is on edge, and being inundated with news headlines and new statistics, one population we should keep top of mind is our older friends and families, especially those with cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
How Do I Protect Property If I Need Long-Term Care?
Did you know that 70% of adults over the age of 65 are predicted to need some type of long-term care for an average length of three years? While thinking about your future, you’ve likely already planned financially, but have you considered your long-term care options?
Finalizing Estate Planning Documents while Social Distancing
Besides seeking to draft or alter wills and trusts, many clients were changing trustees, executors and the agents they assigned to oversee their finances and health care, if they were unable to make decisions themselves.
The Coronavirus and Estate Planning For Today’s Family
The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is creating a plethora of unique estate planning and legal challenges across the globe, particularly given the volatility of the financial markets.
C19 UPDATE: Beware the Rush to Make Your Own Will Online
With COVID-19 impacting more and more Americans, individuals across the country are scrambling to set up wills and end-of-life directives.
How to Plan for Nursing Home Care for Parents
The cost of a nursing home can quickly erode everything you worked for your whole life, and leave your family with nothing, industry insiders warn.
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