Estate planning is an important task that can put your final wishes in motion and provide stability for your loved ones. Sadly, the process can be complex and your family may disagree over some of the terms in your estate planning instruments. How can you avoid...
Caring For You In The Long Term
Year: 2022
Should you leave your house to the kids?
You were never much of a rolling stone, and you settled down to raise your kids in one spot pretty early. The family home means a lot to you – and you presume that it means a lot to your adult kids as well. Just the same, you may want to think twice before you leave...
Be respectful of sibling tensions when creating your will
No sibling or parent wants to heighten the antagonism between sisters and brothers when crafting their will. Yet it happens, often entirely unintentionally. Fighting can ensue after a family member dies and siblings don’t receive what they wanted or anticipated in the...
Should you buy long-term care insurance?
As people age, the chances that they will need nursing home care increase. Long-term care costs can be astronomical, so should you buy long-term care insurance? That depends on several factors, including your health and financial situation. Here's what you need to...
Medicaid approves homeowners but will try to take the house
No one knows what will happen to their health as they grow older. Family medical history and personal health issues influence the way a person ages. Some people age gracefully and retain their physical health and mental acuity well into their 80s, 90s or even beyond....
Should you plan for your own funeral?
A large part of your estate plan will concern what happens to your assets when you are dead and buried. Yet what happens if you do not want to be dead and buried at all? There are several ways to hold a funeral, and more and more people are choosing cremation instead...
Do you have enough money set aside for a nursing home?
Aging in place is a goal for many people planning their retirements. Rather than going to live in an impersonal and expensive nursing home, they like to stay in their own home and remain independent. Some people even move into smaller retirement homes after their...
Leave a worthwhile legacy to your heirs
It happens all too often. An older relative passes away and leaves their cherished possessions to their heirs. But the problem is that those heirs either don’t want, can’t use or have no room for their loved one’s legacy gifts. Nobody wants that. So, how can you...
How do you know if a guardian is suitable or not?
As a parent, the best interests of your children will always be at the center of your mind. This principle holds up when you are tackling your estate planning needs. One option available to you is to nominate a guardian that will care for your children should...
Can you disinherit family members legally in Georgia?
People create or update their estate plans for a wide range of reasons. Maybe you recently added a new child to your family and want to name a guardian for them. Perhaps your family dynamics have shifted, and you want to reassess the way that you allocate your...