Become a Wiser and Better Informed Caregiver/Receiver and Help Yourself and Your Family at the Same Time
Often a key challenge faced by people responsible for carrying out an individual’s estate plan is lack of adequate information provided by the person for whom the plan was created in the first place. In modern times, one area where these information gaps frequently arise is the handling of digital assets such as digitally stored photos or music, social media accounts, emails, financial and medical records, etc.
Although a will generally allows you to decide where your money and other assets will go after you die, this does not mean your every wish can or will be granted. For one thing, according to the Colorado Probate Code, you cannot completely disinherit your spouse
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Heather Nickerson, Artifcts Growing up, my father used to embark on a rousing melody of “Over the River and Through the Woods” on just about any family car trip that occurred between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Or at least that is what it felt like to my five-year-old self.) We knew
Studies have shown that one of the key challenges faced by people responsible for carrying out an individual’s estate plan is simply lack of adequate information provided by the person for whom the plan was created in the first place. In modern times, one area where these information gaps frequently arise is the handling of digital assets.
You will be survived by family members and friends: do you want them to be the writers of your memory—your legacy: or YOU? A self-written obituary is the perfect place to start! Here are Five Reasons to Write Your Own Obituary: Give Yourself the Chance To Get It Right Putting
You will be survived by family members and friends: do you want them to be the writers of your memory—your legacy: or YOU? A self-written obituary is the perfect place to start! Here are Five Reasons to Write Your Own Obituary: Putting fingers to keyboard; a cathartic self-reflection and opportunity
According to Haruki Murakami, death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. We all die, just as we all are born. Our parents spend 9 months planning and getting ready for our arrival, but so many of us don’t take the time to plan our deaths.
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There’s a well-known idiom that states “You can’t take it with you,” meaning you leave behind your money and any other possession when you die. It’s a good reminder to enjoy our blessings while we are still here on earth. It is also a hint for older adults that planning
If you have decided to read this article, let’s first acknowledge that the task of planning for the end of your life is not the happiest of things to do. Most likely, you are embarking on this task more for your loved ones than yourself. And that is the correct
Older adults often face critical and complex issues such as income security, housing, utilities, protective services, abuse, neglect, and age discrimination, which is why advanced planning is so important. Early legal planning for seniors can make a big difference. Some of the benefits of early planning include giving all interested
