Seniors and Trusts: Should We Also Name a Co-Trustee?
“Alice” and her husband “Andrew” had a very good question about appointing a Successor Trustee for their Living Trust. At 80, Alice had been diagnosed...
20 December, 2018
“Alice” and her husband “Andrew” had a very good question about appointing a Successor Trustee for their Living Trust. At 80, Alice had been diagnosed...
In 2016 The New York Times devoted a special section to Alzheimer’s. It was a beautifully written story, Fraying at the Edges, by N.R. Kleinfield, that focused on...
Susan Beauregard, 49, dreads talking with her 89-year-old mother about what to do with her mom’s treasured set of Lenox china. Ms. Beauregard never uses...
We recently had a call from Josh, a client we’ve assisted on other matters. He had a question about a family disagreement—not unusual when there’s...
James and Virginia Null were always fair, dividing everything equally among their three daughters. They worked hard at avoiding any hint of favoritism—going so far...
A daughter and sibling steps up to bear a heavy load Let’s step into Sharon’s shoes. She’s the sister of Andy, who is developmentally disabled. Their...
James and Virginia Null were always fair, dividing everything equally among their three daughters. They worked hard at avoiding any hint of favoritism—going so far...
Robert Metoli, 57, worked for eight years as a skilled technician at Lee Spring, a small Brooklyn manufacturer. His job required his standing all day...
While many baby boomers have made alarmingly few plans for retirement, others are immersed in a kind of geriatric boot camp as they help their...
Dee Hill begged the 911 dispatcher for help. “My husband accidentally shot me in the stomach". A few feet away, her 76-year old husband, Darrell,...
While many people still think Living Trusts are reserved for the elderly, a growing number of millennials are creating comprehensive estate plans these days, and there’s...
This is not how it was supposed to happen Many of us these days are caring for aging family members. We’re having difficult conversations about end-of-life...