“Seniors need to be aware that their children, siblings, and other heirs can sometimes try to use such a health condition as a way to gain legal control over their property,” pennyborn.com cautions. “Seniors should be aware that they are vulnerable to involuntary...
Kiplinger’s Retirement Report calls it “Information to Act On”; at Geyer Law, we think of them as “hip pocket” resources for seniors,. These are things you may need to know, either right now, or perhaps when life throws you or a family member a “curve ball”. Just...
Clients can stop freaking out about having enough money in retirement, Craig Israelsen assures readers of Financial Planning. At Geyer Legal Group, PC, we were happy to learn of Israelsen’s positive investment prognosis. While we’re estate planning and elder law...
Avoid the estate planning mistakes of Aretha Franklin and Prince, advises Richard Eisenberg, writing in Forbes.com. Both these one-time blockbuster music stars died without a will or trust, Eisenberg notes, and, he warns, “Following in their footsteps could mean your...
Some of the advice financial advisors give clients concerning setting up trusts may be outdated or overly simplistic, Martin Shenkman, a New Jersey CPA and attorney fears. In an article in Financial Planning, Shenkman offers a guide explaining the distinction between...
After you attain the age of 70 1/2, you're required to take a minimum distribution from your retirement plans on an annual basis, regardless of whether or not you need the money. If you don't need your required minimum distribution (RMD) and have a charitable intent,...
Suicide is a disturbing topic, New York attorney Mark Michael Campanella admits, yet suicide is a reality that many families unfortunately face. While there’s no question suicide can devastate a family, Campanella assures clients and their heirs that if a person’s...
“Whether you go back to Cain and Abel, or only as far back as the Smothers Brothers (‘Mom always liked you best’), sibling rivalry is the chief factor in many disputes arising after a parent dies,” attorney Karen Gerstner writes in Law Trends & News. Many people...
A court ruling in Canada presents an important reminder for our blog readers. Canada, of course, has a different law system from that of the United States, but the issue itself is one that often comes up in our discussions with Geyer Law estate planning clients,...
72% of small businesses don’t have a succession plan, reports Isaac O’Bannon, Managing editor of the CPA Practice Advisor. What’s more, O’Bannon found, 87% of small business owners were unaware that there are documents that can be created to specifically protect their...
