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Disinherit Your Spouse?
“You’re out of the Will!” is something someone might shout at a family member who they feel has wronged them...
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There Are Some Things You Shouldn’t DIY
I am a big fan of Pinterest. I have boards and boards of pinned recipes, canning and freezing instructions, craft...
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A Second Marriage With Children Part II
Last week’s column (https://keystoneelderlaw.com/a-second-marriage-with-children/) described Diane, whose second husband, Jack, is in skilled nursing care. Jack and Diane did many...
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A Second Marriage with Children
Diane tearfully describes how her step-children alternate between yelling at her and convincing her husband, Jack, that Diane is spending...
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Nursing Homes, Medicaid, and the Middle Class
You or someone in your family has probably said it: “I will never go into a nursing home.” The problem...
Read MoreA Reverse Mortgage Can Back You Into A Corner
Every once in a while, someone asks me if they should consider a reverse mortgage. Maybe they saw a familiar...
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The Power of an Informed Health Care Agent
Health care decisions are among the most personal and private decisions a person can make. Health information can be very...
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Add Life to Your Years & Years to Your Life
Last week this column explored the growing population of older adults around the world https://keystoneelderlaw.com/aging-and-prestige/. As more people live longer...
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The opportunity to live a long life is a gift. News stories about children, teenagers, and younger adults whose lives...
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Cutting Corners on Care Planning Will Cost You
John and Mary are practical people who worked hard for everything they had and never threw money away on anything...
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