During his lifetime, King was married to seven women and had five children. He died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. Immediately after his death, his estate went straight to…
Intestacy laws in your state will determine your estate’s financial future and legacy for your loved ones if you don’t put together a plan. Dying without an estate plan or a basic will creates confusion, work, and heartache for your…
An annuity is a financial product that pays a fixed amount of money every year throughout the life of the annuitant. Most annuities are deferred, meaning the payout doesn’t occur until a later date. However, you can receive immediate payouts…
Nursing homes face a variety of public health challenges from infectious diseases like the flu and COVID-19. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, outlines specific policies and protocols for residential health facilities. These measures outline policies related to…
Your legacy may have taken years to develop and protect. But have you thought about the impact it will have on family members who are in different stages of life after you are gone? It’s crucial that your loved ones…
In legal terms, conservatorships are guardianships of adults. The conservator is the person(s) with the power to make decisions, and the conservatee is the adult who needs help with their financial, health care, living arrangements, and daily affairs due to old…
Almost everyone will require long-term care at some point during their lives, so it is important to plan ahead. While we cannot predict the timing or level of care, we can take steps to prepare for an unexpected medical and…
Living wills are not used to distribute assets after death like last wills and testaments. Instead, it is a mechanism to communicate to your family and doctors how you want medical care conducted when you aren’t able. Your living will…
Medicaid provides health and long-term care coverage for seniors and people with disabilities. Qualifications for Medicaid vary by state, with overarching federal guidelines. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues, recently released findings from…
We often receive this question. You can use the following information to determine whether you need a trust and, if so, what type would work best for you. For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a…