Dutiful Child Or Manipulative Caretaker Of The Elderly? How To Recognize & Prevent Elder Financial Abuse As parents age and their physical and mental capacities diminish, it is natural for their adult children, recognizing the parents’ decreasing ability to care for themselves, to step in and help them. Often, a specific child will take over [...]
Summer Camp Checklist: Prepare Your Kids For Summer Camping Season Things You Should Plan Ahead Of Time Before Your Children Heads To Camp Summer camps are expected to be back in full swing this year after two pandemic summers forced them to close or operate at limited capacity. Camp is a great opportunity for kids [...]
In Honor of Earth Day, Consider Some Eco-Friendly Burial Options When it comes to death and what to do with a deceased’s remains, most people think of only two options: burial or cremation. However, these options are not particularly environmentally friendly. Burial, which is arguably the worst option from an environmental standpoint, uses an estimated [...]
Non Financial Family Contribution: No Contribution Is Too Small What Is a Non Financial Family Contribution & Does It Matter? Most American strive to earn a decent-sized paycheck to support themselves and their families when they go to work. Stay-at-home parents, however, work to provide valuable nonfinancial contributions to their families everyday. They make sure [...]
Silent Trust: Could I Be The Beneficiary Of a Trust Without Knowing? How Does a Silent Trust Work? People who have accumulated a substantial amount of wealth during their lifetime are often reluctant to disclose the full extent of their wealth to their children. Although there may be a number of good reasons for high-net-worth [...]
I Named My Child As Recipient Of My House In My Will, Can They Take It While I’m Still Alive? Going Through The Rules Of Inheritance The short answer to this question is no. Naming your child as the recipient of your home in your will does not give them any right to your home [...]
Estate Planning For Domestic Partners: Do They Have The Same Rights As a Married Couple? Estate Planning For Domestic Partners The short answer to whether couples in a domestic partnership have the same rights as married couples when it comes to estate planning is probably not. To a large extent, the state in which you [...]
How To Dispose Controlled Substances After Your Loved One Passes Away What Do I Do With My Loved One’s Medication After Their Death? There are so many things to think about when a loved one passes away. What to do with the prescription drugs (or other controlled substances) that are in your loved one’s medicine [...]
5 Things Every International Student Should Know Before Graduation As we inch closer to graduation season, as an international student studying in the United States, you may be wondering, "What now?" We've put together a list of things that every international student should know prior to graduating. 1. Check Out Your Program's OPT (Optional Practical [...]
Estate Planning For Age-Gap Marriages: Special Considerations Married To Someone With a Significant Age-Gap? The Importance Of Having Financial & Estate Plans With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if you are married to someone who is significantly older or younger than you, the future can look [...]
