Are You Ready for 2026?
You may not be thinking about Jan. 1, 2026. Any New Year’s Eve celebrations being planned now are more likely to concern Jan. 1, 2023. However, if your estate is worth $5 million or more when the first day of 2026 arrives, your estate planning should begin now. According to a recent...
Protecting Your Assets When Entering a Nursing Home
There are few things in older age that place your hard-earned assets at risk, like entering a nursing care facility. The National Council on Aging estimates that a nursing home can cost about $7,900 per month, or nearly $96,000 annually. No matter the size of your estate,...
Why You Should Avoid DIY Estate Plans and Use an Attorney
At first glance, developing an estate plan may seem like a simple effort you can approach with a DIY attitude, but when you learn about what goes into one, you’ll quickly understand that it’s not as straightforward as it may initially seem.
A comprehensive estate plan doesn’t just...
Estate Planning Strategies at 35 vs. 65
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. Anyone with a family, retirement investments, or specific ideas about how they want their assets allocated needs an estate plan. Furthermore, estate planning involves more than your money and property. It allows you to assign someone you trust to make healthcare decisions on your...
How to Advocate for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) helps children with special needs get the education they need and deserve. One way the IDEA helps children is by authorizing individualized education programs (IEPs) for children who are enrolled in public schools, including charter schools.
If you are interested in...
Ask the Attorney: What Do I Do Right Away as the Executor Once My Loved One Passes Away?
Being the executor of an estate is a major responsibility. It can be overwhelming to take those first steps of executorship, especially as you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one. Fortunately, whether you live in Kentucky, Kentucky, or any other state, the duties of an executor tend to remain the...
Trusts Aren’t Just for the Wealthy — A Primer on a Power Tool to Protect Your Loved Ones
Most people have heard the term “trust fund baby” used in reference to someone whose late wealthy relative endowed them with glorious sums of money. Though it is certainly true that trust fund babies exist, trusts are not tools that are exclusive to the affluent. The benefits that trusts offer are...
The Relationship Between Special Education and Standardized Testing
Standardized testing can be an important tool for measuring the baseline and progression of students throughout their education. It provides both schools and students with valuable information on a student’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential for growth. It also sheds light on the effectiveness of the teaching curriculum at a school.
Understanding the Difference Between 504 Plans and IEP
Special needs children require extra care and planning for their educational needs. Fortunately, various federal and state laws and protections exist to help safeguard these vulnerable members of society and ensure that they receive a quality education.
The Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are...
Bills and Services to Cancel When a Loved One Dies
Between utility bills, Netflix and Spotify subscriptions, and automatic services, many people have more recurring payments than they realize. But what happens to those services when a loved one passes away?
When you’re already processing grief and coming to terms with a loved one’s death, it can be a...
Ask the Attorney: Can the Beneficiary of a Will Have the Executor Removed?
The executor has one of the most essential roles in fulfilling the last wishes of a person who has passed away. Since the decedent often appoints them, the court typically defaults to the executor. And when the court appoints them, it is done only after careful consideration.
Hence, there...