When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?
When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money.
Do You Need a Trust?: Estate Planning Q&A
Trusts are legal arrangements used in estate planning, alongside wills and advance directives.
VT Law Now Permits Nonresidents to Access Assisted Suicide
Vermont has become the first state in the U.S. to update its end-of-life choice law to make it legal for nonresidents to pursue medically assisted suicide.
Why You Should Designate Beneficiaries
A crucial, yet often overlooked, component of estate planning is reviewing assets, such as 401(k)s, pensions, and savings accounts, and ensuring you have listed a beneficiary for each of these.
Will Robotics and AI Be the Future of Elder Care?
Innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence may have the potential to provide support on this front, allowing seniors to continue living at home as they age.
Should I Explore Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts?
A QLAC is an annuity that you purchase with funds from an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) account and that guarantees you will receive retirement income on a set schedule.
Which Should I Choose? Nursing Home Care vs. Hospice Care
End-of-life care decisions are never easy, but many Medicare recipients are being forced to choose between nursing home or hospice care, although neither by themselves may be ideal for a patient nearing the end of life.
When Should I Include a Pour Over Will in My Estate Plan?
If you wish to maintain control during your lifetime over the assets you place in a trust, you may choose to establish a revocable, or "living" trust – most likely, along with a pour over will.
Don’t Wait Until You’re Sick to Create an Estate Plan
While financial planning has been at the top of many Americans’ minds, a vast majority of people have stalled in creating an estate plan.
2023 AARP Report Recommends Supports for Family Caregivers
A new AARP analysis gives a glimpse into the experiences of family caregivers and offers recommendations on policies and practices that policymakers should enact in support of caregivers nationwide.