Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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False Report of Death Painful and Costly A man is surprised to speak with his son on the phone, after the son had been declared dead. An elderly California man ... Estate Administration

Date: 07/18/2017 Category: General
Elderly Need Protection from Abusive Relationships Consider the best way to avoid elderly abuse rather than just deal with it after it happens. People have a better chance of ... Elder Abuse

Date: 07/04/2017 Category: General
Do Wealthy Benefit the Most from Social Programs? Social entitlement programs enacted in the U.S. decades ago, have reduced elderly poverty. However, it appears that the ... Elder Law

Date: 06/23/2017 Category: General
Reason for Choosing Assisted Suicide May Be Psychological Pain and suffering may not be real reason behind the choice. A new study suggests the terms of the debate over assisted ... Elder Issues

Date: 06/23/2017 Category: General
Getting Off ‘Master Death File’ Isn’t Easy Minnesota senator steps into fray and has man declared not dead after 29 years on the list. An error made 29 years ago that ... Elder Law

Date: 06/07/2017 Category: General
Digital History at the Cemetery Screens on headstones tell the story of a person's life. Information about the deceased's life can now be displayed on a ... Elder Issues

Date: 05/10/2017 Category: General
Preventing the Elderly from Becoming Victims State and federal governments work to protect the elderly. The elderly have often been an easy target for people who want to ... Elder Abuse

Date: 05/09/2017 Category: General
Why Do Super-Agers Have Better Memories? While many older people have memory problems, there are a few elderly people with the mental capabilities of far younger ... Elder Issues

Date: 05/03/2017 Category: General
Festival Celebrates Frozen Dead Guy Frozen Norwegian grandfather remembered in Colorado town. Frozen Dead Guy Day is celebrated in an annual festival in ... Elder Law

Date: 04/06/2017 Category: General
A Free Memorial Offered at Hospital Hospital employee will cast a dying patient's hand for loved ones. A unique art form is being offered as a memorial at a ...

Date: 04/03/2017 Category: General
It Might Be Time to Rethink Your Retirement A longer life span means that many Americans are not prepared for a long retirement. A major problem facing the U.S. today is ... Elder Law

Date: 03/27/2017 Category: General
High Sugar Diet May Have Hidden Danger Researchers beginning to suspect link between sugar and Alzheimer's Disease. New research has discovered a clue to the ... Elder Law

Date: 03/23/2017 Category: General

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