Estate Planning

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

Denis Clifford and Cora Jordan. Plan Your Estate. Nolo. Berkeley, CA. 2004. 455 pages.     $29.69 at Amazon (click to order). Plan Your Estate is a comprehensive book designed to teach readers planning techniques for successfully transferring their property to loved...

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

If you are going to draw up a will or estate plan, it pays to have it done by an attorney who is well-versed in this...

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.

If a parent dies without paying off her debts, are her children responsible to her creditors? ...

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

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

Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys have written an easy-to-understand guide to financial planning for Alzheimer's patients.