By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Surprise surprise. Those over 70 rank health as a major criteria of happiness, while young people, (those under 35), barely rank this part of their life contributing to their happiness.[1] How can you stay healthy? Of course there are the obvious items:…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Congress surprised us by leaving the death tax free estate at $5,000,000. The federal exemption is indexed to inflation so the exemption for 2013 is set at $5,250,000. Many states, including Idaho choose to follow the federal standard, and do not have…
DetailsTraditional death tax estate planning is gone for most. Now what? The federal death tax free estate in 2013 is set at $5,000,000 or less. That means if you die as a single person owning less than $5 million, there is no death tax to pay to the IRS. Who does that impact? Not many.…
DetailsBy Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Do you know an older driver who is living with a disability or dementia? Are you concerned about his or her driving safety? We are pleased to let you know about a free educational program for family caregivers to learn how to…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Most people who receive an inheritance blow it. Why? Many people are inexperienced at handling large amounts of money. They lack the discipline and willingness to seek professional help. Instead they consider their future as a permanent vacation with no need to…
DetailsBy: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Dementia is in the news – both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal had long reviews of current research about this illness. Dementia now is more costly than treating cancer and heart disease in this country.[1] There is no…
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