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Long-term care is a broad term that covers several possible medical services. Not everyone needs long-term care during their life, but everyone should at least plan for that scenario. According to the Administration for Community Living, once you turn 65, there is a...
What Exactly is “Estate Planning”? There is a common misconception that estate planning is something reserved for wealthy individuals. When you actually define what constitutes an “estate,” it suddenly becomes apparent that most adults would benefit from having a plan...
When you work on your New Hampshire estate plan, you may try to create one that helps you maximize how much of your legacy you get to leave behind. Your estate plan may contain any number of different elements. While a will is a key part of any estate plan, there are...
There's a tremendous responsibility riding on your shoulders as the adult child of an aging parent. It may seem like all the burden of ensuring that your parent can afford nursing home care should the need arise in the future rests in your hands. You likely want to...
If you’re working on your estate plan, one of the things you should discuss immediately is your health care directive. This is a legal document that protects you during your life. Your health care directive, which is also known as an advance directive, covers any...
If you are planning your estate as a grandparent, you'll want to find a way to mention your grandchildren in your estate plan, most likely. However, if you would like to leave your grandchildren a significant amount and you also want to avoid the costs of probate. You...
It is not easy to watch our parents get older, especially when their health is failing. And these changes can prompt several discussions that can be uncomfortable but necessary. One such topic is your parent's estate plan. Talking about estate planning may not be high...
Medical care is expensive, and long-term residential care can be even more so. People pay thousands of dollars each month for space in nursing homes and similar facilities. If you are about to start to plan for retirement or are reviewing your estate plan now that you...
Happy New Year! Like most of you, I am looking forward to waving goodbye to 2020 and greeting 2021 with open arms. As cliche as New Year’s resolutions sometimes feel — “exercise more” remains the perennial #1 resolution — in fact, new beginnings in our lives are...
Whether you have a child with special needs who recently turned 18, a sibling who suffered a closed head injury in a car crash who can no longer take care of themselves or aging parents struggling with dementia, it is hard to see a loved one unable to provide for...