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The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure that their wishes are carried out after their death — and for their families.
Lecanemab (sold under the brand name Leqembi) helps reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, which are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Prevention’s recent article, “All About Lecanemab, the New FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug,” reports that the drug was approved in January under the FDA’s Accelerated Approval pathway. This process allows the organization to approve drugs for serious…
My Mother has been the rock in my world since I was born and was always a loving, firm presence, who delivered wisdom to me. Not always solicited. I have always known she wanted only the best for me. She was a guide, mentor, and also the dearest friend.
On March 30, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2023-2, which directly impacts a wide range of irrevocable trusts, including grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, insurance trusts and other intentionally defective ‘grantor trusts.’
You should not name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies.
If a child you’ve added to your deed goes through a divorce, has tax issues, is sued by someone, or must declare bankruptcy, your house could be on the chopping block!
Grief technology, the use of images and voices after a person’s death, is already an existing thing, with Seance AI programs to communicate with grandchildren.
There is a popular misperception among many seniors that in order to protect their assets from creditors, including the cost of nursing home care, they should consider gifting their assets to their children.
If you believe that you don’t have digital assets that need protection, think again: its almost impossible today to not have a significant digital footprint.
One of the most significant changes Americans will soon see is the sunsetting of tax laws under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.
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