Plan Ahead Before Seeking Nursing Home Care: Avoid Unnecessary Debt for You and Your Family
Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care. Medicaid could become your only option, so do what you can to plan ahead.
Be Cautious of Generic Health Care Proxy Forms
If you have ever been admitted to the hospital, you have likely been asked to sign a health care proxy form.
Don’t Yet Want Your Heirs to Know About Your Assets? Use a Quiet Trust in Your Estate Plan
In many cases, you would tell your beneficiaries that you have made a trust for them. However, this is not always desirable – and this is where a “quiet” trust may be helpful.
Congratulations to MSW Partners on Best Lawyers Recognition for 2023
Congratulations to MSW partners Kristen Prull Moonan and Amy Stratton who were again honored by Best Lawyers in America. Kristen was recognized for: • Elder Law Amy was recognized for: • Closely Held Companies & Family Businesses Law • Corporate Law • Elder Law Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting…
Keeping Your Emergency Contacts and Medical Information Updated for First Responders
If medical personnel are able to access your medical history during an emergency, it could mean the difference between life and death.
The Ins and Outs of Estate Sales
Following the death of a family member, you may find yourself needing to sort through many possessions accumulated over the deceased’s lifetime. An estate sale is one way to distribute, quickly and efficiently, those items that you do not want or need.
Is a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Right For You?
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) are a mechanism by which wealthier individuals and couples can transfer appreciating assets to their heirs and minimize gift or estate taxes.
What You Should Consider Before Scattering a Loved One’s Ashes
Saying goodbye to a loved one is heartbreaking. Making final arrangements can be overwhelming, and knowing what you are allowed to do to fulfill your loved one’s wishes is important — but it can also be confusing.
How Changes to Portability of the Estate Tax Exemption May Impact You
The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance extending the time that executors have to elect portability.
Three Estate Planning Options for Your Art Collection
Collecting art or other valuable items can be a passion for many people. Once you have accumulated a sizable collection, what do you want to happen to it after you pass away?