I read that when making a will, I could leave my property to my children “per stripes.” What does this mean? Why is the law talking about us like we’re some kind of zebra? The phrase is Latin and it…
We currently live in a world of the Internet of Things (IoT). Embedded electronics with internet connectivity simplify tasks and are a pervasive part of our daily lives. Typically, the younger generations are very adept at navigating the IoT while…
The Census Bureau reports that more than 9 million veterans receive services from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) annually. Additionally, the US Census Bureau reports that more than 18.2 million veterans live in the United States, and 38 percent…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to…
Whether you have an estate plan in place or are starting from scratch, a letter of instruction (LOI) is an important part of any comprehensive plan. A letter of instruction can help your loved ones manage important information about you.…
Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person’s will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to their inheritors. Probate law varies by state, but there are steps in the process that…
Holiday travel and visitation hopes are on a collision course with COVID-19 and public health safety as the Coronavirus continue to spike throughout the country. The holiday season is here. Senior living communities and long-term care facilities and their operators…
Telemedicine is the digital information distribution of healthcare-related services. Not long-ago telemedicine was an innovative practice, primarily a supplement to hospitals’ information strategy managing patient care and their data more efficiently. During the coronavirus pandemic and its associated urgent healthcare…
Mistakes can be made when it comes to inheritances and Medicaid. Those mistakes can be costly. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to…
Your last will and testament is a set of legal instructions that communicates your wishes regarding your dependents and how to dispose of your property when you die. If you have people who you love and care for, then creating…