On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
Most of the time, parents try to be fair to their children — even after those children are grown. Therefore, it’s natural for parents to be concerned about how to divide their assets in their wills for their adult children. However, “fair”...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Feb 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
There are a lot of reasons that people put off writing their wills. Maybe they’ve simply never thought about — or maybe they don’t want to think about dying. Whatever the reason, around 60 percent of American adults are currently without wills....
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Jan 30, 2019 | Elder Law, Firm News
Why bother hiring an elder law attorney? This is the kind of question we hear a lot now that the internet is right at everyone’s fingertips. With all those do-it-yourself legal sites available, it may seem unnecessary to actually hire an attorney to handle your...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Jan 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
A man came in to talk to me last week, and he said that his own parents had made some serious estate planning mistakes. Now in his 40s with children of his own, he wanted to avoid those errors. I asked him what had happened, and he grinned, looking slightly...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Jan 10, 2019 | Firm News
Family comes together when a loved one passes away. You’re all there for each other emotionally. You offer support and help one another get through a difficult time. Even when it’s expected, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easier. You need...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Jan 3, 2019 | Firm News, Probate And Estate Administration
A will is not the only way to divide assets. You may also obtain those assets if you’re a beneficiary listed on a financial account. For instance, perhaps your parents took out a life insurance policy and listed you as the beneficiary, meaning that the policy...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Dec 19, 2018 | Estate Planning, Firm News
The unfortunate reality is that life could take a turn that makes it impossible for you to communicate your medical wishes to your family or healthcare professionals. You could suffer a stroke or get in a car accident, for instance. You still want the doctors to know...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Dec 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Firm News
I was working with a client recently who had just gotten divorced. He wanted to update his estate plan to make sure that all of his ex-wife’s rights to his estate had actually been terminated. Naturally, if he passed away, he did not want to leave her his money...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Nov 23, 2018 | Elder Law, Firm News
The draw of in-home care, for elderly people who need assistance, is fairly clear: Staying in the house gives them comfort and stability that they just do not get if they move into an assisted living center. People often have no desire to leave the house, especially...
On behalf of Kathryn T. Joseph & Associates, Inc. | Nov 16, 2018 | Firm News
When someone passes away, the way that their assets move on to their heirs and beneficiaries is very important. It is crucial to plan for this in advance, something that people often put off because they feel like they have plenty of time. It’s never too early...
