When it comes to wills, the details matter considerably. From how a will is worded to what steps are taken to execute the will, there are all kinds of little details that can impact what effect a will ends up having and whether the will does end up doing what the...
Helping People Age With Dignity And Peace Of Mind
Month: March 2017
The brain and elder financial abuse vulnerability
There are steps elderly individuals can take to try to give themselves some protection from possible financial abuse. For example, there are things they can put into their estate plan, such as certain types of trusts, that could help on this front.Now, some seniors...
Many Americans have debt at the time of their death
Assets aren’t the only things that can be in a person’s estate when they die. Debt can also be present. Recent statistics point to dying with debt being fairly common here in the United States.The statistics are based on a database containing data on some...
Bill proposes estate tax law changes when it comes to farmland
Many things can impact what kinds of state estate tax issues could come up in relation to a person’s estate here in Massachusetts.One is what kind of property the estate contains. Massachusetts has a value threshold for when the estate tax will apply to an...
Misinterpretation concerns in estate planning
Among the worries a person may have in relation to their estate plan is a worry that their planning documents might be misinterpreted.Interpretation problems with estate planning documents can have significant ramifications. If a person’s will or trust contains...
Dealing with the uncertainty of future health care expenses
One of the challenges in preparing for one’s retirement years is the great amount of unknowns that are present. One of the big unknowns is health. No one knows for sure what the future will hold for them when it comes to their health.Among the things this...