Estate Planning

When creating advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions, there can be confusion about the difference between a living will and a "do-not-resuscitate" order.

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

The estate tax gets all the press, but if you are leaving property to a grandchild, there is an additional tax you should know about. The generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax is a tax on property that is passed from a grandparent...

Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can't be ignored.

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will now permit states to give Medicaid. . .

Asset protection planning is about protecting your assets from creditors -- and it is not just for the super-wealthy.

Sibling relationships can be difficult even in the best of times, but add in an aging parent and there is bound to be some tension. This book offers insight and strategies to help siblings work together when established family roles...

Charging that reverse mortgage borrowers were caught in what amounts to a regulatory bait and switch, the AARP . . .