Abusive guardianship cases have made headlines for decades. Tales of relatives fighting over Mom to access her savings, professional guardians draining an estate through high
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When You Might Avoid the 401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty
The rule for tapping a 401(k) without incurring the 10% early-withdrawal penalty requires that you are at least age 59½, but there's an exception. If
Persistent Problems with Powers of Attorney
Your parents or other relatives signed a durable power of attorney, which lets you handle their finances in the event they become incapacitated.However, The New
What’s the Big Deal about Writing a Will?
CNBC’s article, "Prince or pauper, young or old, here's why you still need a will," lists the top three reasons why it's vital to write
Where Should I Retire?
For many decades, folks up north retired to Arizona or Florida. Now, there are spots all over the U.S. that entice retirees with affordable living
Miller Time in Missouri: Qualified Income Trusts Are OK to Use
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
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.