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Estate Planning INSIGHTS
Four Reasons Your Will May Be Contested in Court
Considering the time and expense, will contests are something you’ll want to avoid at all costs. Not only would it jeopardize your final wishes but it also causes unnecessary and painful conflict among your loved ones during an already emotionally trying time.
How to Probate a Will in Maine
Probate checklist, with forms and online filing instructions. Avoid being liable for the debts of the estate when you Probate a will in Maine. Probate lawyer explains some of the tips and traps for the unwary.
Don’t Risk it: Protect Your Finances From Coronavirus Complications
As the coronavirus continues to expand across the country, thousands of Americans are unable to carry out normal financial responsibilities because they are too ill, or they are stuck abroad and unable to travel home, or from a lack of resources due to being isolated at home.
3 Tips for Retirement Account or IRA Protection After the SECURE Act
The SECURE act has changed your retirement account forever. What should you do? Find out before there is a problem
What is Estate Planning? Or How to Get a Great Estate Plan Without Having to Learn How to Build and Fly a Commercial Jetliner
Good estate planning protects assets and prevents family conflict. But did you know you could get a great plan without becoming a lawyer yourself?
Patients Accessing Health Services Virtually During COVID-19
Through the use of videoconferencing over wireless devices and remote health tech monitoring, telehealth can connect patients to vital health care services.
Choosing a Lawyer Making a Will
Choosing a Lawyer and Making a Will
Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives.
Changes in Retirement Planning Trends
In France, proposals to raise the retirement age are met with street protests. Yet around the world, the retirement age is creeping up; in the United States, it is moving up from 65 to 67.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Penbay Estate Planning is Open During COVID-19.
The Impact of Coronavirus on Seniors
We are living in confusing and scary times. The senior population has been identified as the most at-risk demographic for COVID-19.
The Consequences of Adding a Child’s Name to Your Bank Account
Although it can be useful to have another party available to keep track of bills when you’re sick or away, adding a child’s name to a bank account may be more of a hassle than it’s worth.
Asset Protection for Federal Employee TSP Thrift Savings Plan
Federal retirees can protect their Thrift Savings Plan for their surviving spouse…
The Baby Boomer Generation in the 2020s
The guiding forces behind baby boomer life in the 2020s are high expectations during a much longer retirement, more investment choices but less investment safety, and rising interest rates.
Changing Views in Memory Care Living Facilities
Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases to treat and often results in financial strain on families trying to find and pay for the best care.
Understand the Importance of a Living Will
A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment.
Blended Families Highlight the Need for Careful Planning
Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the needs of each spouse are met, as well as the needs of each parents’ children.
How to Bring Up the Subject of Your Inheritance and Get the Best Advice
Tips on how to talk about your inheritance, and what to plan for…
Study Provides New Insights on Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms.
The Established Link Between Diet, Exercise, and Alzheimer’s
Concerns about your memory or that of a loved one should never be ignored.