Estate Planning

By a vote of 216-214, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed budget legislation that will impose punitive new ...

A book by an elder law attorney covers the human side of aging, tackling issues and problems that similar references often overlook.

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

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

If you have a special needs child and are worried about what will happen to that child when you die, this detailed book helps you secure the child's future.

Without major structural changes, long-term care insurance will never play more than a small role in financing long-term care, according to a ne...

A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It is important to get it right, so you shouldn't use a do-it-yourself form. ...

An attorney specializing in elder care and estate planning provides detailed and practical information on how Medicaid works and the strategies for qualifying for it to pay long-term care costs (2009 edition updated through Jan. 1, 2009).

A decision by Mississippi's highest court illustrates the importance of having a...