It’s Time to Reassess Your Medicare Choices
Are your Medicare plans still working for you? Medicare's open enrollment period, in which you can enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. // Read more
What Is a Life Estate?
The phrase "life estate" often comes up in discussions of estate and Medicaid planning, but what exactly does it mean? A life estate is a form of joint ownership that allows one person to remain in a house until his or her death, when it passes to the other owner. // Read more
Life Insurance Can Still Play a Key Role As Part of an Estate Plan
Life insurance can be beneficial in replacing lost income for young families, but as people get older, it can also serve a purpose as part of an estate plan. // Read more
Nursing Home Residents Win Back Right to Sue
In recent years, nursing homes have increasingly asked -- or forced -- patients and their families to sign arbitration agreements prior to admission. // Read more