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If technology can put autonomous autos onto the streets, one of the groups that may really benefit is the elderly. At some point, elderly people have a good chance of losing the ability to drive safely and also lose some of their independence. However, self-driving cars could ease that problem, according to The New York Times […]

A total of 73% of Americans leave debt behind when they pass away. The type and amount of debt left behind when someone dies is key to what happens next, according to FOX Business in “Americans Are Dying with an Average of $62K of Debt.” Because 73% percent of Americans pass away with debt that […]

Elder abuse can come to the forefront when data is tracked on what people do online and then is used to increase advertising opportunities. There are potential downsides to data collection that worry elder law experts, according to Financial Advisor in “AI, Big Data May Become Tools for Elder Financial Abuse.” What you do online […]

It is important to remember that setting up an estate plan with an estate planning attorney, is unlikely to be complicated or even that hard. Estate planning is not that complicated and can even be as simple as transferring assets, according to the Times Herald-Record in “Transferring assets upon death.” There are four main ways […]

Helping a family during a time of mourning is often as simple as a sincere statement of sympathy. During a time of mourning, we can often help the family members with an effort that does not require a lot of time or investment, according to the Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog in “How Condolences […]

Seniors who put off retirement, often find themselves working for someone with high tech skills. The trend of businesses to hire managers who grew up with the technology of computers, cell phones and email has put 38% of Americans in the situation of reporting to a younger boss, according to The New York Times in […]

When you think taxes, you might think estate plan. Since you have already done much of the work when you gather the financial material needed for taxes, you might consider following up filing by setting up an estate plan or updating your current plan, according to CTV News in “The mistakes of not having a […]

Tennessee has an exception to the rules, in how to legally disinherit a child from a will. The Supreme Court of Tennessee has agreed to hear the case of some children who were not mentioned in a will, according to the Times Free Press in “Tennessee Supreme Court agrees to hear J. Don Brock estate […]

An estate plan can be created for many purposes, but one of them aims at looking after your family. There are many ways to look at estate planning but maybe it just comes down to loving your family, according to Lifezette in “Estate Planning: A Love Note to Your Family.” Estate planning is a way […]

The money of the aging super wealthy will change hands. The 1% of the aging population that controls much of the World’s wealth is looking to the future when the money will change hands, according to Private Wealth in “The World’s Aging Rich Are Plotting What’s Next.” Economic data shows that wealth in the U.S. […]