by Kathy Lane | Sep 27, 2015 | Elder Law, Other Financial Directives
There’s a Social Security Administration law that says that if they fail to boost the annual cost of living adjustment in any given year, they can raise the cost of Medicare for wealthier subscribers. Since the SSA has announced that there will be no cost of living...
by Kathy Lane | Dec 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Other Financial Directives, Retirement Benefits
You worked hard your whole life and paid money into the Social Security program evey month. So did your spouse. And now that you are both retired, you are relaxing, enjoying life and collecting a benefit check every month. But Social Security benefits are not just for...
by Kathy Lane | Sep 22, 2012 | Estate Planning, Other Financial Directives
You probably have a will and/or a trust that covers what you want done with your personal assets when you die. But do you have a formal succession plan for your small business? According to the Small Business Administration, about 90% of businesses are owned by a...
by Kathy Lane | Jul 22, 2012 | Conservatorship, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form, Long Term Care, Other Financial Directives
A friend sent me this poem by a “Cranky Old Man”. It has a message that all of us should think about as we care for elderly or incapacitated family members. When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was...
by Kathy Lane | Jul 12, 2011 | Beneficiary Basics, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Estate Representative, Financial Agent, Health Care Agent, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will Form, Other Financial Directives, Other Medical Directives, Settle an Estate, Trust Assets, Trustee, UTMA Custodian, Wills and Living Trusts
Recently, the Wall Street Journal weekend edition had a very interesting article titled “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” Basically, it says that you should make sure that the originals of all of your valuable papers are put somewhere safe and that a...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 9, 2011 | durable power of attorney, Durable Power of Attorney Form, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Living Will Form, Long Term Care, Other Financial Directives, Other Medical Directives
National, state and local organizations have joined together to ensure that all adults have the opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. Too often, someone’s wishes are not known and steps are taken during a critical medical situation that...
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