Editor’s note: There is no prescribed path to ending a marriage. There are many paths, and they can be grueling, or they can be civil. Sally Boyle, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, has years of professional (and personal) experience in guiding people through divorce. She’s learned firsthand that you can – and… Continue reading Divorce Do’s and Dont’s
Category: Legal Issues
Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention
Today, there are over 40 million people 65 or older in the U.S. Unfortunately, this demographic, especially those with dementia and cognitive impairment, is left especially vulnerable to financial abuse. Almost three billion dollars is wrongfully taken from older adults annually, a number that continues to grow as Americans are now living longer. Such… Continue reading Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention
Most Adults Don’t Have Advance Care Directives
Although advance directives are crucial – the primary tool for individuals to communicate their wishes if they become incapacitated and are unable to make their own health care decisions – 64 percent of Americans have not completed one. The research comes from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. It was reported… Continue reading Most Adults Don’t Have Advance Care Directives
Is Legal Insurance for You?
You probably don’t spend much time thinking about the legal system until some sort of problem arises. Then episodes of Law and Order or The Good Wife run through your mind, bringing worries and stress. Legal matters are not always bad news. Maybe you inherit some property or aren’t sure about a contract. Other times… Continue reading Is Legal Insurance for You?