Even in cases of inheritance, American families often treat stepchildren the same as biological children. This is particularly true where stepchildren are part of a blended family from an early age. Biological siblings may have different feelings about a stepchild…
Millions of Americans receive comprehensive health coverage and financial protection through Medicaid, a US federal and state public health insurance program. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or…
When you lose a spouse or long-time partner, you have a hard time focusing on anything else but the loss you are grieving. However, it is crucial to understand there are important and timely decisions you need to make regarding…
New partnerships are being formed by older Americans experiencing widowhood or divorce at record rates. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their future relationships. Cohabitating…
Domestic violence (DV), also domestic abuse, encompasses violent acts or threats directed between people in a close familial or social relationship. A couple may be dating, living together, or married. Two people may share a child or be family members. Those…
Our lives are becoming more and more technologically advanced with the introduction of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). IoMT is helping seniors with their health care needs as well as reducing medical costs. What is the IoMT? The Internet…
Estate planning typically involves wills, trusts, and passing assets on from generation to generation. However, there is another part of estate planning that doesn’t get as much attention. It concerns advance health care planning. Have you thought about what type…
The process of distributing the decedent's property will be handled by a probate court if he or she died intestate. Also known as intestate succession, it has similarities to the probate process when a will is present. Still, the terms…
In the coming year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will make important changes to its benefit programs for more than 70 million Americans. Inflation continues to increase daily living costs with higher costs for gasoline, food, utility, rent, and mortgages.…
The process of estate planning involves the creation of several documents that spell out one's wishes. During the process, you can name people to make financial decisions on your behalf when you are unable. You can designate beneficiaries for your…