Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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Tips for Choosing a Senior Living Community
Contributed by Belmont Village Senior Living Choosing a Senior Living community is a big step that many wait until after a ... Assisted Living

Date: 08/30/2019 Category: General
Child Off to College Soon? Is He or She Properly Protected In Case of Accident or Illness?
If you have a child (or grandchild) over age 18 and heading to college, read on… Health Insurance Coverage Alone Isn’t Enough!

Date: 07/01/2019 Category: General
Medicare Launches App to Help Beneficiaries Find Out What’s Covered
At the doctor's office and want to know if a procedure is covered by Medicare? There is an app for that. Medicare has ... Medicare

Date: 07/01/2019 Category: General
Are You Overpaying For Prescription Drugs?
Whether you (or your parents) are a senior citizen, and even if you (or your parents) already have insurance coverage for ... Perscription Drugs

Date: 05/31/2019 Category: General
Brooke Astor’s Grandson Fights Elder Abuse
Grandson led fight to protect fortune from being misused. Phillip Marshall, who led a fight to protect the fortune of his ... Elder Abuse

Date: 03/14/2018 Category: General
Funeral Home May Have Been Selling Body Parts
FBI launches investigation, but it remains unclear whether funeral home violated any law. The owner of a funeral home in ... Elder Issues

Date: 02/06/2018 Category: General
Funeral Problems Worse in Russia
Regulations aren't always followed in U.S. or Russia in handling remains and fair pricing practices in the funeral ... Elder Issues

Date: 02/01/2018 Category: General
Drugs May Be Responsible for Rising Death Rates
The premature death rate is rising, and opioid deaths may be contributing. The premature death rate measures the number of ... Medicaid

Date: 01/11/2018 Category: General
Retirement Accounts May Be Up but Highly Concentrated
Not that many Americans have sufficient stocks to take advantage of the market. The total amount of money in retirement ... Elder Issues

Date: 01/10/2018 Category: General
Warning to Funeral Homes Perhaps Should Be Nationwide
Funeral homes face many regulations. However, sometimes they don't meet those requirements. The Attorney General of ... Elder Issues

Date: 01/03/2018 Category: General
Bill Gates to Fund New Approach to Alzheimer’s Research
Microsoft founder donates $100 million to help find a simpler way to make an early diagnosis. The early diagnosis of ... Elder Issues

Date: 12/14/2017 Category: General
State Cutbacks Limit Funeral Home Inspections
Reduction in state budgets prevent proper inspection of funeral homes. The inspection of a Flint, MI funeral home that led to ... Elder Issues

Date: 11/22/2017 Category: General

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