Estate Planning

Often seniors will make deals with other members of their family to secure their care or living arrangements . . .

At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to discuss . . .

All who are elderly or who someday will be are the beneficiaries of Dr. Butler's life and work . . .

A journalist who covers retirement security issues has written a manual packed with strategies for achieving a happy and fulfilling retirement despite the dismal economy.

As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.

Banks have been touting the advantages of "reverse" mortgages, but there is another alternative . . .

Several little-noticed provisions in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 fundamentally alter how the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid programs treat tax refunds and other tax credits, making it easier for elders and...

A new mortgage product is making "reverse" mortgages more affordable. . .

A Maine law that denies the right to vote to people placed under a guardianship because of 'mental illness' has been declared unconstitutional.