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Gifts and the Season of Giving
After Thanksgiving, crowds emerge from their homes with their bellies freshly stuffed with turkey and stuffing to seek out gifts...
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How Does an Old Lion Die?
A room full of people gathered with one thing in common. Every one of them has a loved one with...
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Inheriting Debts
When doing estate planning, most people think about who will receive all of their property after they pass away. There is...
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Advocacy For Your Loved Ones
When illness, disability or the frailties of aging strike, even the most independent individuals may feel vulnerable when faced with...
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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...
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Every once in a while, someone asks me if they should consider a reverse mortgage. Maybe they saw a familiar...
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