Protecting a Digital Legacy
The world exists just as much online, as it does offline. Failing to recognize that when planning for the end of life, can lead to unexpected repercussions for survivors.
Ethan Huizenga
June 23, 2020
Tapping an Inherited IRA?
When a loved one dies, any leftover IRA funds they had, goes to whomever they labeled as beneficiaries. If you’re a beneficiary, you have to decide how you’re going to use it—a decision that’s a little more complicated this year than it normally is.
Ethan Huizenga
June 22, 2020
Your Children Wish You Had an Estate Plan
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
Ethan Huizenga
June 21, 2020
Brain Diseases Need Special Estate Planning
Covid-19 or Coronavirus has created health worries and fear for everyone. For those with underlying health issues, which include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, those concerns are even more pronounced.
Ethan Huizenga
June 20, 2020
Medicare Patients Be Wary of COVID-19 Scams
If someone offers you a COVID-19 test in exchange for your Medicare information, run in the other direction.
Ethan Huizenga
June 19, 2020
Do Stimulus Checks Go to the Nursing Home?
Some nursing homes and assisted living facilities are wrongfully taking stimulus checks from residents who are on Medicaid, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday.
Ethan Huizenga
June 18, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Estate Planning Protections
The ongoing pandemic has made everyone have to face some unpleasant realities, including the idea that one day we won’t be here anymore. Do you know how to make sure that your affairs are in order for your loved ones?
Ethan Huizenga
June 17, 2020
Can You Place a Life Insurance Policy in a Trust?
A trust is often only as good the trustee in charge of it. Read on, as we examine the important role of the trustee and discover how to make sure yours is acting correctly, especially with complex instruments like insurance.
Ethan Huizenga
June 16, 2020
Revocable vs Irrevocable Trust
Before taking a closer look at revocable and irrevocable trusts, it helps to know what a trust is. In simple terms, it’s a legal entity that allows you to transfer assets to the ownership of a trustee.
Ethan Huizenga
June 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Estate Planning Basics
With all these anxieties and unknowns weighing on your mind, it might feel like there’s suddenly a pressing need to get your affairs in order―just in case.
Ethan Huizenga
June 15, 2020
