Unforunately, as parents age, the chances of them acquiring a degenerative mental illness increases. Dementia is only one of the possible age related ailments that your parent may fall victim to, and it’sRead More…
Many people don’t realize that they may be eligible for their ex’s social security benefits. If you are divorced, and were married for ten years or more, have been divorced for atRead More…
Sometimes people are incapable of caring for themselves and require an agent to act on their behalf. When someone is found by a New Jersey court to be incapable of managing their ownRead More…
There’s a lot of media coverage lately of the gray divorce phenomenon, fueled by a recent study by researchers from Bowling Green University, as well as a spate of highly publicized divorcesRead More…
In New Jersey you’re allowed to name an individual to make your funeral arrangements. This “funeral agent” does not have to be the executor of your will, nor do they have toRead More…
The United States Supreme Court recently decided that there is no bankruptcy protection for those who inherit retirement funds. In a unanimous decision the court said that inherited IRAs are not subjectRead More…
Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people in the world who will take advantage of and exploit the more vulnerable members of our society for their personal gain. One of the more recent (andRead More…
A bill called the New Jersey Caregivers Assistance Act recently passed through the New Jersey state assembly’s Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens committee. It still needs to pass through the state assembly andRead More…
When speaking about guardianship of an incapacitated adult, it is important to understand just what exactly being a “guardian” means. A guardian is a court-appointed person who has the power and theRead More…
It can be difficult to talk about moving your parents into a nursing home or assisted living facility, however it needs to happen. The earlier you can react and notice warning signs from yourRead More…