The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported in “Trusts sidestep Missouri income limit for home care” that the Missouri Department of Social Services now recognizes Qualified
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Planning the Estate Sale
WCP’s recent post, “4 tips for dealing with the emotional side of estate sale planning,” offers some helpful ways to stay strong and make wise
Six Titles Not in the Prince Songbook: Estate Planning Documents
Forbes‘ article, “Prince and Estate Planning: What We Can Learn from the Late Musician’s Financial Picture,” reminds us that you don’t have to be a
New Elder Justice Task Forces to Fight Abuse by Health Care Providers
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced the creation of several Elder Justice Task Forces. The teams will target health care providers who commit
Do We Hire a Private Eye to Uncover Grandma’s Estate?
If after grandma passed away, you realize that she didn’t leave a will, it can be a real mystery to unravel all that there was
Kentucky Couple Adds Alma Mater to Estate Plan for the Benefit of Students
The Richmond (KY) Register recently published an article, “Anonymous couple bequeath $1 million to alma mater EKU,” that details a bequest to Eastern Kentucky University.
The Power of Powers of Attorney
Retirement means making decisions on housing, income, investments, health care and estate planning—many of which can be emotional and may require major life changes. The
A Look at Survivorship Life Insurance in Estate Planning
The Insurance News article, “Survivorship Life Insurance Useful for Estate Planning,” talks about a type of policy that really lends itself to estate planning purposes.
Yes, We Know: Prince Didn’t Have a Will
By now you’ve seen and heard the news of the musician’s sudden death. You also now are aware that the Minnesotan failed to take time
Reverse Mortgages Give You Tax-Free Cash
Reverse mortgages, also known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), are government-insured loans. These loans let qualified senior homeowners convert illiquid home equity into available
Adoption Tips for Those Planning on Adding to Their Families
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the costs of adopting can be anywhere from a few hundred dollars to more than
Even Supreme Court Justices Need Estate Planning
Chief Justice Warren Burger died in 1995 and after the terms of the will were uncovered, its terms incurred ridicule for his failure to save