Anyone who grew up with one or more siblings can likely recall a time or two when you felt jealous of a brother or sister or that your parents favored a sibling over you. Many parents work very hard to try to create a family environment in which each child feels that...
In our last blog post, we began discussing ways that individuals with blended families can tailor their estate plans to provide for loved ones as they see fit. In our last post, we discussed how individuals who have children from a previous marriage or relationship...
Within the United States, the familial structure has never been so complex. Among those Americans who do marry, roughly 50 percent will eventually divorce; however, many of these divorcees will marry again. A 2013 report by the Pew Research Center revealed that four...
When most people think about estate planning, the document known as a last will and testament likely comes to mind. While a will can be used to convey one's wishes with regard to the ownership of personal belongings and the disbursement of assets, a trust is typically...
Throughout one's lifetime, change is a constant. From the birth of a child to the day that child graduates college or welcomes his or her own child into the world, life's ever-evolving circumstances force us to constantly evaluate where we are and what we need to do...
For many older Americans, a key estate planning goal centers on passing wealth and property down to children and grandchildren. Over the course of the next three to four decades, financial experts estimate that baby boomers will pass on upwards of $30 trillion to...
During 2014 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that, for the first time in recorded U.S. history, the percentage of unmarried adults surpassed those who are married. While nationally, an estimated 50.2 percent of U.S. adults are single, the number of single...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current life expectancy in the U.S. is roughly 78 years. Additionally, a recent Gallup poll revealed that the average retirement age in the U.S. is 62. This means that, on average, an individual must...
Many adult children worry about the health and safety of their aging parents. This is especially true in cases where a parent's mental capacity begins to deteriorate. When a parent exhibits symptoms that are readily associated with dementia or Alzheimer's, it's...
By now, most New York City residents have likely heard about former NBA player Lamar Odom's recent serious health scare. After being found unconscious due to a suspected drug overdose, Odom was rushed to a Nevada hospital where doctors reportedly questioned whether or...
