by Sheryl Manning | Aug 24, 2023 | Special Needs Planning
There is a difference between disability and special needs, which are often used interchangeably. Disability is a legal term referring to a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities. Special needs is a more general term...
by Sheryl Manning | Aug 17, 2023 | Estate Planning, Probate
The purpose of probate court is to verify the validity of a will and to ensure that an executor handles the decedent’s assets, debts, and final tax filings in accordance with the decedent’s wishes and the law. To begin probate, a personal representative or...
by Sheryl Manning | Aug 10, 2023 | Estate Planning
The number of Americans who are widowed or divorced has reached record levels, causing new partnerships to form among older Americans. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their...
by Sheryl Manning | Aug 3, 2023 | Elder Law, Special Needs Planning
“Accessible travel” and “disabled travel” are relatively recent terms referring to travel for people with disabilities. People with disabilities simply refer to travel as “accessible travel” or “disabled travel”. There...
by Sheryl Manning | Jul 27, 2023 | Estate Planning
Most young parents have no thoughts of dying or becoming seriously ill or injured. As unlikely as such a serious event is when we are young, it is a possibility. This is why we pay for medical insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance. Even though many young...
