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What To Look for in a Residential Care Facility

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  Residential care facilities provide out-of-home care for people who are no longer able to live alone or care for themselves. The most important step in starting the search for a residential facility is to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of living in such a facility. Here are some of the most important pros and […]

Set Conditions on Inheritances With an Incentive Trust

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Many people assume that when you leave an inheritance, you have to give it outright. But what if you’re concerned about how your money will be used? Maybe you have a beneficiary who struggles with responsibility, or you want to promote education, financial independence, or even sobriety. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to […]

The Elderly, Driving and the Law

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  Elderly drivers can be affected by poor eyesight, chronic disease, and medication that might impair driving. States won’t revoke a driver’s license based simply on a driver’s age. However, some states put restrictions on license renewals for elderly drivers. Many have accelerated renewal periods for people over a certain age. For example, Arizona requires […]

Probate Avoidance: Separating Fact From Fiction

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If you start to look into the subject of estate planning, you will invariably come across the term “probate avoidance.” Misconceptions and half-truths about this topic tend to circulate, and in this post, we will provide absolute clarity. What Is It? First, you have to know exactly what it is to understand why people avoid […]