Estate Planning

A durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are two very important estate planning documents. Because the individuals chosen will have to coordinate your care, it is important to pick two people who will get along.

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

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

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...

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

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.

When choosing a beneficiary for a retirement plan, it is important to understand how your spouse will be treated under the plan.

Many people experience difficulty in getting banks or other financial institutions to recognize the authority of an agent under a power of attorney. ...

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