by HWH Updates | Jun 4, 2018 | Guardianship
Whether it is a stroke, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, low vision, or just old age and senility, eventually we will all reach a time in our lives where we will need to depend on somebody else to help take care of us. And depending on the particular situation, it...
by HWH Updates | May 7, 2018 | Guardianship
Senior citizens with money are the favorite targets of scam artists – preying on them relentlessly. You may be wondering why the elderly are more prone to become scam victims. Your parents may be susceptible to falling prey to scams if they are generally gullible, too...
by HWH Updates | Apr 16, 2018 | Guardianship
As a legal guardian for an elderly parent or relative the responsibility to pay the bills, handle their investments and apply for benefits falls to you. This can certainly be a difficult-to-manage situation as most elderly individuals need to have a say in the...
by HWH Updates | Mar 19, 2018 | Guardianship
As people reach their later days, it is normal for them to lose their ability to make rational decisions. It is not uncommon to see the onset of problems such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s in elderly individuals. Because of these problems such as the risk of running...
by HWH Updates | Feb 13, 2018 | Probate
When you think about drafting a will or a trust, and you mentally go through your assets, you might forget one very important item: your digital assets. Your heirs and executors will not only need to distribute tangible property like your house or your car; your...
by HWH Updates | Jan 29, 2018 | Guardianship
You start to see the signs long before you hear the diagnosis. But you tell yourself it’s just part of aging. People forget things as they get older, right? And then comes the day when your Mom can’t remember how to get to her hair salon. Or your Dad doesn’t realize...
by HWH Updates | Jan 10, 2018 | Estate Planning
Accumulating wealth and protecting wealth are two very different things. Research shows that it takes just two generations for a family to lose 70% of its net worth. By the third generation – it hits 90%. Protecting the inheritance of future generations requires...
by HWH Updates | Jan 3, 2018 | Estate Planning
“Mom told me all her life that she planned to split everything evenly between her children. She got sick, and my brother took her out of state so he could provide care for her. Communication became more difficult as time passed and it was harder to find out...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 19, 2017 | Estate Administration, Probate
The term “probate” sums up the legal processes that determine how an executor should distribute a deceased person’s assets. Understanding Probate, if you still have no idea what it is, should be your main priority if you are appointed an administrator,...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 4, 2017 | Guardianship
There is nothing more disruptive to a family as the loss of a parent – the only exception is the loss of both. In that case, a brother or sister of legal age may need to step in and assume guardianship of younger siblings. The decision to assume the parenting...
