Self-help books are an ever-increasing segment of the American publishing market. There are books and software on everything from gardening to health care. There are even books and software out there that purport to allow an individual to draft his or her own estate planning documents. Some of these items are promoted by media personalities and others by purported experts. Some of these items have technical flaws. For example, the Elder Law Section and the Estate … [Read more...]
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Grandparents as Parents: Planning is Critical
Grandparents fill a special role in the life of any grandchild. However, some grandparents raise their grandchildren and are the primary caregiver for them. In fact, record numbers of grandparents now raise their grandchildren. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 5.4% of all children under age 18 live with a grandparent. Over 1 million households with children are headed by a grandparent without the child’s parent present in the … [Read more...]
The Lessons from Lisa Marie
Regular readers of this blog often see articles regarding the latest celebrity whose death created a mess because their Estate Plan failed to properly protect the celebrity’s family and loved ones. It seems that an individual with fame and money could easily avoid that result; however, that’s not always the case. The fallout caused by inadequate Estate Plans of celebrities provides great lessons for Estate Planning practitioners and their clients because the drama unfolds on a public stage. … [Read more...]
Study Shows Most Americans Are Unprepared
Are you prepared? The majority of Americans are not. In the event of illness, injury, or death most American families would be in a real mess. Would yours be? In this case, being part of the majority is not a good thing. A little thought and effort now can make your family’s situation much easier in the event of disability or death, when your family would already have tremendous emotional strain. It’s the smart thing to do. It’s the loving thing … [Read more...]
Let Your Voice Be Heard
In early February 1990, Terri Schiavo was a vibrant young woman of 26. George H. W. Bush was President. Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister of the U.K. Nelson Mandela was still imprisoned in apartheid-ridden South Africa. The price of gasoline hovered around $1 per gallon. The internet did not even exist. On February 25, 1990, Terri collapsed without apparent warning from what later was diagnosed as a potassium imbalance. Terri’s heart stopped and her brain was deprived of critical … [Read more...]
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