Estate Planning

Your will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death.  Why should you have a will? Here are some reasons.

Elderlaw 101

New research concludes that while the existence of the Medicaid program is discouraging the purchase of long-term ca...

Two financial experts have written a valuable primer for those who are involved in their parents' financial lives.

Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys offer concise definitions of common estate planning terms.

This guide provides a way for adults, while they are still of sound mind, to map out in detail the care they would wish to receive if they become incapacitated.

Many courts are still doing a poor job of monitoring guardians to prevent the abuse of wards, the persons placed und...

A spending bill signed into law by the President contains major changes to retirement plans. The bipartisan legislation is designed to provide more incentives to save for retirement, but it may require workers to rethink some of their planning. ...

Beginning July 1, 2006, Medicaid applicants in most states will have to show proof of citizenship or nationality in ...

Many people periodically update their wills or other estate plans, but don't update who will receive distributions from their retirement plans.