By 2050, as the American population becomes increasingly more aged, the number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is expected to double from its current rate, according to a report by the Alzheimer's Association. This would bring the...
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Avoiding the Clutter Early
by ssimpson | Jan 3, 2020 | Estate Planning
The Baby Boomer generation is increasingly moving into retirement age, and the urge to downsize is strong. However, this is creating an interesting and growing problem: no one wants their stuff. Traditionally, a person would be likely to keep the majority of their...
Care Contracts for Caregivers
by ssimpson | Dec 30, 2019 | Elder Law
With more than 40 million Americans over the age of 65, caregivers are more in demand than ever. For a wide variety of reasons, including affordability, practicality, and sense of familial duty, family members are stepping into this role in increasing numbers....
Domestic Partnerships
by ssimpson | Dec 13, 2019 | Estate Planning
I've written previously about estate planning for unmarried couples. Let's look at estate planning for domestic partnerships and what this term legally means. A domestic partnership, according to Section 6-101(b)(1) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, is defined as: A...
The Silver Wave is Coming
by ssimpson | Dec 2, 2019 | Elder Law
There's a Silver Wave approaching, and it's going to cause a lot of change in American society, from real estate and finance to healthcare and the workforce. Sometimes also called the Silver Tsunami, it's the phenomenon we're looking at right now in which a country's...
Advance Planning for Unmarried Couples
by ssimpson | Nov 30, 2019 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning
ust like married couples, unmarried partners need to have discussions and make decisions on estate planning. It’s really not more complicated than estate planning for married spouses, but many unmarried couples neglect their estate planning simply because they’re unmarried and may not think about what would happen to their estate.
What Happens With Split Beneficiaries
by ssimpson | Nov 8, 2019 | Estate Planning
During the estate planning process, you will be asked to name one or more beneficiaries. Often, you’re asked for three tiers of beneficiaries: primary, secondary, and a final level in case of the worst case scenario. But what happens when a beneficiary is deceased or disclaims?
A Tangle of Terms: Agent, Executor and Personal Representative
by ssimpson | Oct 25, 2019 | Estate Administration
You've likely heard of the agent, executor of an estate, or the personal representative, but what do those mean and how do they differ? Let's take a look at what these terms mean for you. Personal Representative/Executor The personal representative (PR) is the person...
Special Needs Planning
by ssimpson | Oct 14, 2019 | Estate Planning
Let’s cover some of the FAQs of special needs planning to get you started.
Social Security Scams
by ssimpson | Sep 25, 2019 | Elder Law
We're all familiar with robocalls by now. Unfortunately, our senior population is going to be more susceptible to falling prey to these kinds of scams in particular. Older adults, particularly those experiencing dementia or memory loss, may be more likely to pick up...
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