The challenges of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming more and more familiar to millions of Americans. Its direct cause yet a mystery to medical science, the disease seemingly strikes at random with no regard for intelligence or accomplishment, wealth or generosity. For...
Since the federal estate tax exemption became over $10 million per person, and that exemption will be around through 2025, some people are regretting their choice to do estate planning using an irrevocable trust. For those who now have no purpose to have an...
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones who are disabled or have special needs, the estate planning process is more involved – and definitely more critical. The latest statistics show that five percent...
We are fast approaching the holidays, when travel is the busiest and careful planning is necessary to nab the best airfare or book that New Year’s beach cottage before it slips away. One thing that is probably not on your travel to-do list is estate planning,...
Third-party Special Needs Trusts, called Supplemental Needs Trusts in Minnesota, are set up so that a disabled person can enjoy a better quality of life while still remaining eligible for means tested government programs on which they rely for housing, medical care,...
