Monthly Archives: January 2026
How Blended Families Can Avoid Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning is always tricky in any family, but it becomes even more so when yours is a blended family. When folks marry, they often bring children from a previous marriage with them into the relationship. There are assumptions about how things will be handled when it comes to inheritances and decision-making that often… Read More »
Medicare vs. Medicaid: Strategic Planning for Long-Term Care Costs
Without a doubt, one of the biggest dilemmas that families face when preparing for the later years is how to pay for long-term care support. Many people assume that Medicare will be available to cover the costs of nursing homes or extended care, only to find out too late that is not the case…. Read More »
Legal and Financial Planning for Family Members With Special Needs
Planning for the future is always relevant to families, but it assumes a different importance when there is a special needs family member. Parents worry about providing financially for the long term, government assistance programs, and who will care for their family member when they are no longer capable of caring for them. Without… Read More »
Why Updating Your Estate Plan After a Major Life Change Matters
Many people create an estate plan with the best of intentions — sometimes after a milestone birthday, health scare, or the birth of a first child — and then tuck the documents away, assuming everything is “taken care of”. But life rarely stands still. Families change, finances change, health changes, relationships change, and even… Read More »