Family, Family, Family
In my younger days, I made funny faces when I was photographed at family functions. It was nothing serious – a phase. I was 8, not 45 or...
Legal Tips for College Students & Families
College tours have not changed much over the decades. Walk around the campus for an hour and a half, passing 37 dining halls – but not...
Securing Your Estate for the Future
Is this what you thought the future would be? I’m not talking about cars that drive themselves (badly). Think about your family. For...
Medicaid is Not Fooling Around
My grandmother taught me how to play poker. While I wish more time was dedicated to teaching me how to cook like her, instead of learning...
Avoid Probate: The Art of Staying Alive
Estate planning meetings often lead to some pretty morbid conversations about life and death. “What if I get crushed by a boulder after I...
Forget Family Feud, Make a Family Agreement
Forget “12 Angry Men,” I have five steamed-up siblings seated around my table. Estate and long-term care planning options sometimes favor...
Communication is Key
The end of spring and early summer always brings me back to those last days of school and the feelings that accompanied them. Cleaning...
An Education on Estate Planning
We all remember penmanship lessons. “Cursive” was a fitting word to describe those maddening swirls and lines that we drew on our lined...
A Guide to Advocacy
You can chart the trajectory of your life by your sticker collection. My ancient albums held scratch-and-sniff stickers that smelled like...
Love Notes to Your Family Caregiver
Look around your house. Put down the newspaper or iPhone, and let your eyes wander. You may see your spouse wandering aimlessly through...