What do divorce and estate planning having common? Failure to plan appropriately and follow through can result in a big mess. I have recently met with a client whose judgment of divorce has been in effect for many months, however she still had not received sign quit...

When it comes to estate planning, many individuals don't have family, children or grandchildren to leave their inheritance to at death. However, many of these individuals have animals that are as important to them and are treated as their four-legged children. I...

When it comes to setting up an estate plan, one of the most valuable assets that people own is their home. However, many people never take the time to truly look at how their home is owned. Home ownership or how the deed is set up will determine how that real estate...

It is believed that an estimated 43.5 million adults in the United States have provided unpaid care to either an adult or child. Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also create a lot of family issues, especially if the family is already facing controversy, or if...

In the first part of my blog, I talked about the third party special needs trust set up by a family member for the benefit of a family member receiving government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. This part two blog is what happens when the individual receiving these...