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LIFE ESTATE DEEDS

What is a life estate deed? The short answer is a life estate deed separates ownership of real property between two different parties. Often, but…

WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS

If someone dies in a car accident and he is not at fault, who receives the insurance settlement monies, the people named in the will…

DISCUSSING LONG TERM CARE WITH PARENTS

Things are changing for my parents and I feel I need to address early care and monetary issues with my siblings when they visit from…

TRUST ADMINISTRATION

What should I know before I agree to administer a trust? The most important aspects of administering trusts are organizational skills and record keeping. Basically…

FINDING AN ATTORNEY

How do I select a good attorney? Start by doing some homework and find out what kind of law the attorney practices. This can be…

FILIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS

I have children here and in Pennsylvania and are trying to decide where to retire. I heard something about filial responsibility laws and want to…

PRE-PLANNING FOR LONG TERM CARE

How can one pre-plan for long term care? There is an old Chinese saying that the best time to plant a tree for shade is…

ANNUITY BASICS

My attorney suggested I consider an annuity. Can you explain some basics about annuities? I read an interesting article in a professional publication that I…

LAST LETTER TO LOVED ONES

My lawyer suggested I write a last letter to loved ones to go with my will. What kinds of things might I include? We often…