Instagram messages create challenges for French court. French entertainer Johnny Hallyday, who died in 2017, left behind testaments and Instagram messages causing some major court issues, according to The New York Times in “French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle“. Hallyday, a rock singer for more than 60 years, started using Instagram […]

If you receive an inheritance, it is wise to consider the impact. There are many things that can be inherited and one must be careful of the impact on a family’s tax liability, according to the Orange Town News in “Will I Pay Taxes on My Inheritance“. Here is a partial list of different assets […]

If your parents are aging, it might be a good time for a frank discussion. It is quite possible you are beginning to worry about your elderly parents. If that is happening now, then now is a good time to discuss their end-of-life issues, their housing issues and their financial condition, according to Kanawha Metro […]

Your estate plan can be simple and straightforward if your life is. But is it? If you thought that basic form saved some money for you when it came to estate planning, you may find yourself facing some expensive challenges if it turns out to be invalid, according to The Daily Sentinel in “What is […]

How to plan for the legal issues and expenses of nursing home care. Some of the truths may be hard to hear but can still be beneficial to know about, as myths about nursing home expenses are discussed in The Sentinel article “Five myths about nursing home costs and estate planning“. Myth One: Before any […]

It will most likely be difficult or impossible to complete the tasks if all the facts are not available. When you go to visit an elder law and estate planning attorney, it is important to tell the truth about all aspects of your family members and other potential heirs. If not, it is possible the […]

A will can prevent a tough situation from occurring. There is a type of estate scenario that is described in the My San Antonio article, “Using power of attorney in daughter’s estate“, that demonstrates the importance of having a will, no matter how old you are. The challenge is untangling a house title, a mortgage […]

Claiming to be from Social Security may give scammers a better chance of getting your assets. Federal authorities say they have seen a number of scammers move away from claiming to be IRS agents to claiming to be from Social Security, according to The New York Times in “Latest Rash of Calls Come From ‘Social […]

A “cost of care” survey reveals high annual expenditures for care. People are often unaware of the fact that health insurance and Medicare will pay little, if any, of the costs of long-term care, according to the New Hampshire Business Review in “The dilemma of long-term care“. Some families may try to care for a […]

There are reasons for a will to be contested and one is the mental capacity of the client. The best way to avoid a will contest, is to have a well-written will prepared by a qualified estate planning attorney, who can help avoid legal contests. It is also important that the client be of sound […]