The 8 Most Common Mistakes Executors Make…and how to avoid them Courtesy The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C., North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine There are many thankless jobs out there, however one such job that people […]
By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine Many people understand they need a Will to control the distribution of their assets after they die. However, the most important estate planning […]
Saving the Family Home from a MERP Claim By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Carol’s mother had been in declining health. After an illness, hospitalization and three months in a rehabilitation center, she was […]
You can go online to www.Medicare.gov or visit your local Social Security office. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that administers Medicare. […]
It is an unfortunate reality that there are many people out there ready to profit from and prey on vulnerable individuals. The elderly have always been a prime target for those looking to exploit someone for financial gain, and the numbers are on the rise. According to one report, Texas has one of the highest numbers of elder abuse cases each year, along with California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. One of the most unreported forms of elder abuse is financial exploitation. […]
Summer is a Good Time for Planning Ahead By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine Remember those summertime family vacations from your childhood? Your parents probably spent months planning the […]
Jack, a widower, passed away last year at the age of 92. He left an estate valued at $400,000. He was a veteran and relied on a Will that was provided to him free of charge by the military. […]
As Baby Boomers get older, many of them are suffering because they weren’t fully prepared for the hardships of aging. These days, getting old seems to be harder than it used to be––families live farther apart and aren’t always able to care for each other the way they did in the past. […]
When faced with the unexpected cost of long-term care for the first time, people are often concerned about their ability to pay for care for themselves or for their parents. Typically, there are three ways one can pay for long- term care: private pay, insurance, or a government option, such as Medicaid. Frequently private pay isn’t an option, or you can see the writing on the wall that the money will not last. […]
I recently had a chat with someone who was beginning to understand that her father needed more help than she realized. She related the following to me (used with her permission, of course): […]
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