How Does an Inheritance Trust Work?
How does an Inheritance (Asset Protection) Trust work for your children? Susan Graham explains in one of her recent videos.
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The U.S. Government just passed a regulation to prevent nursing homes from forcing claims of elder abuse, sexual harassment and even wrongful death into the private system of justice known as arbitration.[1] This September a rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, barring nursing homes that receive federal funds to require…
DetailsEstate Administration Mistakes
Administering an Estate? Here are some tips on how to avoid 5 big disasters[1] If you are appointed to administer an estate after the death of a family member or a friend, do you regard that as an “honor?” Of course every estate has legal and paperwork details. Family issues can be more worrisome. And…
DetailsMedicare Coverage Denial
Medicare coverage is still being denied for “failure to improve” and that’s against the law.[1] In the year 2000, my Cousin Kathie at age 93 had pneumonia, ended up in the hospital for 4 days and then discharged back to her nursing home facility. She had dementia. There was no way Kathie could follow instructions…
DetailsNew Idaho Law Impacts “Digital Assets” and Estate Planning
The Idaho Legislature passed a new law to allow certain individuals, called “fiduciaries”, access to the “digital assets” of a person. The law allows the digital asset account holder to specify whether such assets should be preserved beyond death, distributed to heirs or destroyed. “Digital assets” include facebook, e-mails and lots of other electronic files…
DetailsEstate Planning and Dogs – Do They Go Together?
Up front, I confess, I’m a dog lady. I have had dogs my entire life. They are a joy to me. How do dogs relate to aging and estate planning? Studies show there are health benefits resulting from willingness and an ability to care for dogs. These benefits include: Fewer doctor visits. Less depression, less…
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