If you can and do work past the traditional retirement age, you may live a longer life. It is possible that people who continue to work past retirement age are not only going to make more money, but live longer, according to Harvard Health Publisher in “Working later in life can pay off in more […]

There are some steps to follow if there appears to be no will. If a parent passes away and didn’t leave a will or you can’t locate one, things do not have to be too difficult. There are a few steps people need to take if they find themselves in this situation, according to Forbes […]

Standard rules for dealing with digital accounts, have yet to be developed. Rules and regulations vary greatly between different states and between different websites on which people have accounts. However, there are a few things everyone can do now to make it easier for others to handle their digital accounts after they pass away, according to […]

No one wants to end up in a nursing home. However, if you do, it is best to have planned ahead. People who need nursing home care do not have a choice. One of the big problems is that staying in a nursing home for any length of time is incredibly expensive. It is also […]

Families are often silent about what should happen if a parent becomes terminally ill or when a parent passes away. It is generally taken into consideration within a family that a parent will some day pass away. However, it is not often discussed how painful this can be for the children, even adult children. Parents […]

An inheritance can be wasted in many ways, including avoiding work and making bad investments. There are many possible scenarios that could lead to a wasted inheritance. Fears that this will happen appear to be on the rise because, in the next few decades, the largest transfer of wealth from one generation to another will […]

There are many ways to transfer assets. The challenge is sometimes conflicting instructions. It is important that all the different ways assets can pass down do not contradict one another, or an estate plan may not be effective. A common problem that creates conflict was discussed recently. It began with the creation of instructions that […]

The government continues its campaign to fight the financial abuse of the elderly in U.S. with a joint webcast by federal agencies. The government has increased its efforts in recent years to combat the financial abuse of the growing elderly population in the U.S. Despite these efforts, many people believe that elder abuse is still […]

Legislators have been working to provide greater access to digital assets for estate administrators. Estate plans almost have to include plans for what to do with digital assets these days. However, many people are still confused about what digital assets actually are. There are four different basic categories of digital assets people might need to consider, […]

Creating an estate plan can be easy. However, there are many opportunities to fail. The ease of writing your own will or downloading some forms from the Internet can make you jump to the conclusion that you don’t need professional assistance. There are many reasons why you really need an attorney, according to the Huntsville […]