For residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, lack of sufficient staff has become an increasingly urgent concern in recent years. While we in the Kansas City area are blessed to have many well-staffed communities, shortages in this critical area...
When planning your estate it is important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. What Is Probate? Probate is the process through which a court determines how to distribute your property after you die. Some assets are distributed to heirs...
Movies, television, and books like to present wills in dramatic ways–handwritten notes, videos, deathbed utterances–but what actually makes a will valid? The law varies depending on what state you live in, but there are some basic rules. The legal...
Last Will and Testaments determine who gets an individual’s assets upon death. Generally, people can use wills to pass their estate to whomever they wish. Although state laws impose some restrictions, such as preventing married people from disinheriting their spouses...
August signifies National Make-a-Will Month. For the one in five families who care for children with special needs, estate planning is crucial. Parents of a child with a disability face numerous challenges and concerns. One 2022 study found that getting sick stands...
The 2023 Senior Report recently issued by America’s Health Rankings sheds light on the latest trends in the health and well-being of older Americans. Highlighting the good news – and the bad – for aging adults in the U.S., the findings call attention to some of the...
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