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 The U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the 2013 Windsor v. U.S. and the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges cases resulted in changes for same-sex couples in areas such as estate planning and tax filing. It is [...]

Despite having a power of attorney and other lesser restrictive alternatives in place, there may still be situations in which appointing a guardian is necessary for the safety of the [...]

While appointing a power of attorney can mitigate the need for a guardianship, there are other times in which a guardianship is necessary. In the last blog post, we discussed the need for a [...]

In estate planning documents, an agent can be  chosen to act under a power of attorney, which is especially  useful in the event that the principal becomes incapacitated and cannot make decisions [...]

There are three different levels of VA pensions. Basic Pension/Improved Income applies to healthy veterans with lower incomes who are over the age of 65. Aid and Attendance is a program for [...]

It is imperative that veterans  take time to choose which government program best suits their needs. According to Paying for Senior Care, these are the 2016 costs for both programs. Program [...]

To qualify for VA benefits, there are many financial and non-financial requirements for veterans and veterans’ spouses to meet. Listed below are some of the non-financial requirements: Veterans [...]

Qualifying for VA benefits can be a complicated and extensive process due to certain requirements and conflicts with other government programs. Listed below are some rules and guidelines for [...]

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does pay the rent of assisted living facilities for veterans that need certain eligibility requirements. However, it may pay for extra services that are [...]

In 2015, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 which put an end to Social Security strategies that allowed couples to grow their spousal benefits. The two strategies “file and [...]