While there are many people who have taken the time to create an estate plan and devote time every year to keeping it current, others are not so conscientious. Some people created their estate plan years ago and have not taken any time to review it since. While reviewing your plan usually isn’t on the top of your year’s to-do list, if you haven’t updated it recently you will want to do so as soon as possible. If you don’t remember, the early part of 2013 saw some fairly important changes in … [Read more...] about 2013: The Time Has Come to Review Your Estate Plan
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50s and 60s Icon Annette Funicello Dead at 70
If you grew up in the United States during the 50s and 60s, especially if you were an adolescent boy, the name Annette Funicello conjures up immediate images of a fresh-faced, lively girl who appeared on your television set every weekday as one of the original members of the Mickey Mouse Club. Ms. Funicello, after spending the last several decades suffering from multiple sclerosis, passed away in on April 8 at the age of 70. When she joined the Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s she was only 12 … [Read more...] about 50s and 60s Icon Annette Funicello Dead at 70
Living Longer May Cost You Big
These days everything comes at a price, including living longer. That’s right: living to a ripe old age is going to cost you the allegorical “arm and a leg,” and may even levy a price against your children. Humans may be living longer than ever, thanks to advances in science, medicine, and technology; but, by extending our life span, we have the likelihood of our succumbing to physical or mental afflictions such as Alzheimer’s. In turn, the elderly have to resort to assisted-care facilities and … [Read more...] about Living Longer May Cost You Big
Common Questions About Small Estate Administration in New York
Question 1: What is small estate administration? An estate is all the property a person leaves behind after he or she dies, and estate administration is the process through which that property is transferred to new owners in accordance with New York law. Probate is the set of laws that governs the estate administration process, and these laws allow for an expedited administration process often known as small estate administration. Through small estate administration the family members of a … [Read more...] about Common Questions About Small Estate Administration in New York
Have a Plan When You Look at Nursing Homes
After deciding that transitioning to a nursing home or elder care facility is the right choice for you, you need to take a little time to plan how you want to select the appropriate facility. While matching the right type of facility to your needs is paramount, you’ll also want to make sure that you get to know the facilities closely enough so that you can make an informed decision. Here are a couple of tips to help you do that. Tip 1: Make a list of questions. Start your process by … [Read more...] about Have a Plan When You Look at Nursing Homes
