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February 9, 2018
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on February 9, 2018
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Reviewing contracts that control our accounts and asking questions about those agreements has become a necessary component of estate planning.
November 7, 2017
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on November 7, 2017
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A federal law passed in October 2017 is aimed at combating Elder Abuse through a more thorough understanding of the issue and prosecution of the perpetrators.
January 4, 2017
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on January 4, 2017
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Signed into law on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contained several provisions that affect the majority of Americans, especially seniors.
September 1, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on September 1, 2015
Today, it is possible to re-title the ownership of many assets by adding a beneficiary. When the asset is real property, for example your house, this occurs through the use of a life estate deed.
July 9, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on July 9, 2015
Elder abuse is defined as “any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver to an elder person that causes personal, financial, or physical harm or serious risk of harm.”
June 17, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on June 17, 2015
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An Advance Health Care Directive can be oral, but usually is a written legal document. It expresses a person’s wishes about what should be done if they later become incapable of making their own healthcare decisions.
May 18, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on May 18, 2015
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This article specifically addresses the Pros and Cons of accounts that are titled ‘Joint Tenant with Rights of Survivorship’, (JTWROS). An account, titled in two or more persons’ names that have rights of survivorship, is jointly owned by those individuals.
April 17, 2015
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on April 17, 2015
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There is a common misconception that all real and personal property will pass through an individual’s estate upon his or her death. Though, some assets avoid the probate process altogether depending on how the property is titled.
December 18, 2014
Published by Richard K. Abraham, Esquire on December 18, 2014
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With no family to provide for, many singles may feel that having a plan isn’t a necessity. However, the truth is that estate planning for single individuals is just as important, and sometimes more complex, than planning for married couples.