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There are two primary government insurance programs that people rely on when they get older. Adults who are 65 can start receiving Medicare benefits for their standard health care needs. Those with more intensive medical requirements and those who are not yet 65 may...
After a certain point, aging leads to bodily and cognitive deterioration. Arthritis can make it difficult to get around. Cognitive issues such as difficulty remembering things, frequent bouts of confusion and even changes in personality can also present challenges...
Getting a spouse into a long-term care facility or nursing home is one of the most challenging things a person can go through. If that spouse has dementia or some other cognitive disorder, they may not understand this change in their habitation and may react in a way...
The passing of a loved one can be a traumatic experience. It's no wonder that heirs often want to tie up loose ends with their estate so that they can continue privately grieving their relative's loss. Sentiments such as these often lead to heirs asking why the...
So many people are hesitant to put an end to their debt issues by filing for bankruptcy because they are worried that they will be judged by the world and by themselves as being a failure. Unfortunately, many people have come to associate bankruptcy with being a...
As you work on your estate plans, one of the things to look into is setting up a trust. An irrevocable trust helps you protect your assets as you age and keeps them safe. It may also lower your tax burden and prevent the loss of assets if you are in debt and face...
You turn 40, and someone jokingly tells you that you better write a will. They’re just giving you a hard time for being “over the hill,” but it still makes you think. You feel pretty young, but are you too young for an estate plan -- or is it really time to get one in...
Probate is the legal process by which a court distributes someone’s estate. Before you can distribute an estate, you need to know what it includes. To work this out, the executor of the will needs to make an inventory of assets. What is an inventory of assets? An...
People often have their own unique goals for estate planning, but certain goals are quite common. One issue that many people worry about is the expense and delay of having their estate go through the probate court. Not only do family members and other beneficiaries...
People make mistakes in life. Sometimes those mistakes lead to serious consequences, like criminal charges and (possibly) a conviction. Once someone has a criminal record, trying to live an ordinary life becomes much more difficult. However, Indiana state law enables...
