“Splitting up a family farm is hardly a simple process,” observes Matthew T. McClintock, J.D. of estateplanning.com. How true – each one of the areas of estate planning with which we deal at Geyer Law tends to be more complex when it comes to situations involving...
Month: November 2017
November is National Caregivers Month
WHEREAS, over 90 million Americans today are family caregivers for their loved ones; and WHEREAS, a large number of them are finding themselves providing care 24 hours a day/7 days a week; and WHEREAS, although caregiving can be a rewarding experience, it is not...
Generations Collide and Comfort in Estate Planning
“There’s a fine line between caring and controlling – but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is,” writes Claire Berman in the Atlantic. In the course of researching for a book about caring for aging parents, Berman interviewed...
Succession Planning Prevents Split-Ups and Family Divides
Famous designer Giorgio Armani has outlined a succession plan aimed at preventing his fashion empire from being split up, the Merced Sun Star reports. After he dies, Armani says, three people who he names will be put in charge of a foundation that he created last year...
Estate Planning Attorney Cautions Against Senior Fraud
“Some financial professionals use designations that imply that they are experts at helping seniors with financial issues,” the Securities and Exchange Commission website cautions. “Many seniors, however, don't understand the sets of initials that may follow the names...