by Keystone Elder Law | Nov 8, 2022 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
“You’re out of the Will!” is something someone might shout at a family member who they feel has wronged them in some way. While it is unfortunate when relationships fall apart, you do have the right to disinherit a child, a parent, or a more distant relative. You...
by Keystone Elder Law | Oct 28, 2022 | Estate Planning, Finances, Medicaid
I am a big fan of Pinterest. I have boards and boards of pinned recipes, canning and freezing instructions, craft projects, crochet patterns, gardening tips, and more. I learned how to crochet and to do some other miscellaneous projects from online video...
by Patrick Cawley | Oct 21, 2022 | Estate Planning, Finances, Sentinel Articles
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 things right after losing their first spouses and deciding to remarry. ...
by Patrick Cawley | Oct 14, 2022 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Diane tearfully describes how her step-children alternate between yelling at her and convincing her husband, Jack, that Diane is spending all of his money. Diane is especially upset because she and Jack had a plan for their marriage. The plan did not, however,...
by Keystone Elder Law | Jul 5, 2022 | Estate Planning, Finances, Sentinel Articles
When families and individuals come to me to set up an estate plan, determine how best to protect their assets, or figure out how to provide for a loved one whose circumstances are a bit challenging, a tool I sometimes recommend is a Trust. When I say that word,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 28, 2022 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
The law for Estate Planning was largely designed with a traditional nuclear family in mind. As time goes by, we realize that there are many families who don’t fit neatly within that nuclear family bubble and who face unique challenges. Estate Planning has...
