Is Targeting Brain Inflammation the Key to Beating Alzheimer’s Disease?

Jul 12, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Is targeting brain inflammation the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease? The past decade of Alzheimer’s disease research has been fraught with disappointment. But some scientists say they’re more hopeful than ever a cure will be...

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What Assets are at Risk?

Jul 12, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning

If my spouse goes into a nursing home, are the assets owned by me alone at risk to be used up to pay for his care? Unfortunately, yes. Ohio does not look only to the...

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The Importance of Communicating Your Plans

Jul 9, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Advanced Directives, Estate Planning

The Importance of Communicating Your Plans July 9, 2019 by Steve Hartnett 0 Comments Whether or not we plan to do so, each of us will face death eventually. However, by planning we can make...

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3 Home Renovations That Will Help You Live Independently as You Get Older

Jul 9, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

3 Home Renovations That Will Help You Live Independently as You Get Older Courtesy of Ernie Mac Neill By Alix Langone June 19, 2019 Many Americans spend decades preparing for retirement financially, but overlook another...

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Gloria Vanderbilt and her Fortune

Jun 26, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning

Gloria Vanderbilt reportedly did not leave her heirs much money. Maybe you should follow her lead. THE WASHINGTON POST By Michelle Singletary Columnist June 24 Some super-rich parents — Warren Buffett and Bill Gates —...

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Who Should be the Trustee?

Jun 26, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning

If I create an Irrevocable Asset Protection Trust in order to protect my assets from the cost of a nursing home, who should be the Trustee of that trust? If the trust is properly set...

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Interesting Estate Planning Article

Jun 24, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2019/06/17/judge-overseeing-aretha-franklins-estate-case-puts-property-sale-hold/1481637001/?fbclid=IwAR1Eom5_IkqvtvSI8OMWQUnEJxrV7PFZafG_LveL-sK7YeNjKvKOF3kPjcs

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Summer Estate Planning Checklist

Jun 17, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning

School is out and summer is finally here!  For a lot of people, that means it’s time for a long-awaited vacation.  Whether you are heading to the beach, taking a cruise, going camping or relaxing...

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Who Should be the Trustee?

Jun 13, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning, Medicare/Medicaid

If I create an Irrevocable Asset Protection Trust in order to protect my assets from the cost of a nursing home, who should be the Trustee of that trust? If the trust is properly set...

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Is there a chance that the 5-year “Look-back” period could ever be changed for Medicaid qualification?

May 29, 2019 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning, Medicare/Medicaid

Is there a chance that the 5-year “Look-back” period could ever be changed for Medicaid qualification? Yes, what used to be a 3-year period is now a 5-year period. The last time that was changed,...

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