Woman's Efforts to Change Will Without Professional Assistance Backfire
A recent court decision in Minnesota serves as a cautionary reminder to anyone thinking of changing their estate plan on their own.
Incentive Trusts: Ensuring That an Inheritance Will Be Well Spent
Some parents, fearful of how a large inheritance will affect their heirs, set up what are known as “incentive trusts” that ensure that the trust funds support positive behavior and discourage unproductive activities.
Georgia ElderLawAnswers Member Attorney Wins Fiction Writing Contest
ElderLawAnswers member attorney Kimberly Harris has won the State Bar of Georgia’s annual fiction writing contest.
Medicare's Basic Part B Premium to Stay at $104.90 for 2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has announced the 2015 Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances . . .
Veterans' Disability Benefits
The VA offers two disability programs: Disability compensation and disability pension.
Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust
Everyone has heard the terms "will" and "trust," but not everyone knows the differences between the two. . .
Redo Your Estate Plan When You Remarry
If you are getting remarried, you obviously want to celebrate, but it is also important to focus on less exciting matters like redoing your estate plan.
How a Guardian Is Appointed
No one wants to see a loved one become unable to make decisions for him or herself. If this happens, however, the court may appoint a substitute...
Will Created Using Software Backfires on Amateur Preparer
People often wonder whether they would be taking a risk by using a computer software program to create their estate ...
New Tax Law Makes It Easier to Save for Retirement
The new tax law will allow Americans'especially older workers'to contribute more to tax-deferred retirement plans.