5 Rights That Trust Beneficiaries Have
As a trust beneficiary, you may feel like you are at the mercy of the trustee, but depending on the type of trust, trust beneficiaries may have rights to ensure the trust is properly [...]
A Short Primer on SSI Income Rules
The rules for how income will reduce a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary's monthly benefit can be very confusing. Here is a quick look at how the Social [...]
What to Do When Your Child Turns 18, Part III: Medical Coverage and Housing
Medical coverage and housing may be the two most important services to make sure are taken care of once your child turns 18.
Resident-on-Resident Abuse Is Common in Nursing Homes
One of a family's worst nightmares is their loved one suffering abuse in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Abuse can come from staff members, but a more common source of abuse [...]
Six Ideas for Distributing an Estate's Personal Property in a Fair Way
Unlike money, personal belongings usually cannot be divided equally after their owner passes away. For this reason, distributing items like furniture, jewelry, dishes, silverware, [...]
How Much Can I Give Away Each Year?
The annual gift tax exclusion for 2015 is $14,000. This means that you can give away $14,000 or less to any one individual (anyone other than your spouse) and not have to report the gift or gifts [...]
Married Three Times, Am I Entitled to Social Security Benefits From Any of My Husbands?
Unfortunately, it appears that that you cannot, at least in the case of the first two husbands. If you had remarried after age 60, you would have been entitled to benefits on your prior deceased [...]
High Court's Marriage Ruling Extends Medicaid Protections to Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on marriage equality means that gay couples living in states that previously did not recognize their marriage will now be covered by Medicaid’s [...]