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Be Aware of Probate

Posted on: February 28, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Whether you recently experienced the loss of a loved one or are learning how to best prepare and plan your own estate, you've likely come across the term and may be wondering, "What is probate?" It's important to understand what probate is and how the process works.
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How is a Guardianship Determined?

Posted on: February 27, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Although various degrees of control may accompany a limited guardianship, our discussion here applies to a general guardianship, which includes full control of an individual’s person and property.
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Does My Mom Have to Pay My Dad’s Credit Card Debt after He Dies?

Posted on: February 26, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
My father recently passed away and we discovered he had a large credit card debt on a card in his name. My mother wasn’t aware of it. All assets are in both of their names. Is my mother liable for the credit card debt?
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The High Cost of Medicare Mistakes

Posted on: February 25, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
She recently enrolled in traditional (Parts A, B, and D) Medicare and was hit with huge Part B and Part D monthly premiums. She had no idea why it was so high. After many letters, calls, and meetings with Social Security, she still had no idea.
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Financial Infidelity that Appears after One Spouse Dies

Posted on: February 24, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The expression recognizes the blindness that many of us have in relationships to the spending habits of partners and the effect it has on our own finances.
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VSED - Why Won’t Caregivers Honor a Dementia Patient’s Advanced Directive?

Posted on: February 21, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
When she worked on the trading floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, long before cellphone calculators, Susan Saran could perform complex math problems in her head. Years later, as one of its top regulators, she was in charge of investigating insider trading deals. Today, she struggles to remember multiplication tables.
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Co-op and transferring to the kids

Fixing an Estate Plan Mistake

Posted on: February 20, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Sometimes, despite best intentions and best efforts, an estate plan leaves unintended problems for heirs, trustees and others to solve. For example, a trust may have become outdated because of changes in tax laws, the birth or death of family members, or special circumstances like an heir’s disability.
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Estate Planning for the sandwich generation

If I’m 35, Do I Need a Will?

Posted on: February 19, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
It's never too early to start estate planning. If you already have a family, getting your personal affairs in order is a must. The sooner you start planning, the more prepared you will be for life's unexpected twists and turns.
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Esatate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Posted on: February 18, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The number of unmarried couples who live together reached 18 million in 2016, a 29% jump from 14 million in 2007. Among adults age 50 and older, the increase was 75%: About four million were cohabiting in 2016, up from 2.3 million in 2007.
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Calculating Required Minimum Distribution

Retirement Fund Withdrawals Can Affect Social Security Benefits

Posted on: February 17, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Social Security provides a guaranteed source of income in retirement, but what many don't realize is that you're not guaranteed to keep it all.
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