Former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once wrote, “I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.” In matters concerning wills and estates, few words better apply. This stems largely from the realization that most people do not want to contemplate the end of their life, let alone take steps to prepare for it. While this is understandable to one extent, it is also problematic in that avoiding […]
The advancement of technology has helped to foster an array of changes to our daily lives over the past few decades. In particular, one rather noticeable change has been the rise of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) consumer. Defined, the DIY consumer is someone who believes in and practices doing work on their own, rather than paying someone else to do it for them. While this term is most often associated with […]
Many times after a celebrity passes away, talk revolving around the decedent’s estate shifts to the controversies associated with dying without a proper will having ever been established. However, sometimes even when a celebrity has created a will, complications can still arise. One particular example of this is currently playing out regarding the estate of legendary performing artist Tom Petty. Petty’s estate was left to his widow, Dana York, and […]
Elder fraud is an increasing problem, especially for those with cognitive disabilities such as dementia. A recent study by the Rush University Alzheimer’s center further demonstrated this point in showing that seniors who fall victim to elder scams might be at a higher risk of developing cognitive disabilities. The study’s findings suggest that there is correlation between low scam awareness and a higher likelihood of developing serious cognitive disabilities such […]
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Divorce and Estate Planning
Current research has shown that Americans fifty-years-old and above are divorcing at an increasingly higher rate. As a result, estate planning professionals have begun to sound the alarm so that others might take note of the recent indirect uptick in estate planning issues concerning the very same population. Divorcing later in life often acts to further confuse many Americans when it comes to the estate planning process, due in some […]