Inheritance Trust

By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho Marie died and $400,000, which was all of her estate, went to her son, Chris.  Chris was married to Jane and they had three children.  Chris died two years later giving all of his assets, including those he inherited from his mother,…

Wishing Does Not Make It So!

By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho My 69-year-old Cousin in Seattle called on Sunday to update me with his bad news.  His mother died on Thursday, his daughter was engaged to an unemployed plumber who has 2 young children, and my Cousin was diagnosed with diabetes.  I asked…

Wolf Tracks at My Farm

By Susan M. Graham, Attorney at Law, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho There were wolf tracks in the snow by my farm house last week.  I have never seen wolf tracks before.  They are bigger than a big dog print. I was excited, and disappointed I missed seeing the wolf.  At the same time, I…