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How State Laws Are Limiting Estate Planning During COVID-19

Clifford M. Cohen July 13, 2020 No Comments

As COVID-19 continues to spread and take lives, an increasing number of people are thinking about estate planning. The threat of COVID-19 is causing more people to worry about having…

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Many Americans Fail to Create a Will. Why that Matters.

Clifford M. Cohen July 6, 2020 No Comments

As the number of people succumbing to COVID-19 continues to climb in the U.S., many Americans are thinking about estate planning. Demand for wills in particular has soared as people…

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5 Ways Your Will Can Become Useless, Or Close to It

Clifford M. Cohen July 6, 2020 No Comments

Is having an out-of-date will better than having no will at all? While wills do not have expiration dates, certain changes can render them useless.

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Make Sure Your Beneficiary Designations Match Your Estate Plan

Clifford M. Cohen July 6, 2020 No Comments

Many types of property and investments pass outside of probate and allow you to designate who will receive them after your death. It is important that these designations are kept up…

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Determining Who Your Successor Trustee Should Be

May Someone With Dementia Sign a Will?

Clifford M. Cohen July 6, 2020 No Comments

Millions of people are affected by dementia, and unfortunately many of them do not have all their estate planning affairs in order before the symptoms start.

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How Your IRA Can Benefit Both Your Heirs and Charity

Clifford M. Cohen July 6, 2020 No Comments

With the SECURE Act making changes to rules about inherited IRAs, instead of leaving your IRA to your children, you may want to consider leaving it to a charitable remainder unitrust, which can still benefit your…

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States May Not Terminate Medicaid Benefits During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Clifford M. Cohen June 24, 2020 No Comments

Access to affordable medical care is especially important during a health crisis. New federal law prevents states that have accepted increased Medicaid funding from terminating Medicaid benefits during the coronavirus health…

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Seniors Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Have More Time to Apply for Medicare or Change Plans

Clifford M. Cohen June 24, 2020 No Comments

The closure of Social Security offices has affected unemployed seniors who need to apply for Medicare after losing their employer health coverage. These seniors now have more time to enroll in…

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States Move to Immunize Nursing Homes from Liability During Coronavirus Pandemic

Clifford M. Cohen June 24, 2020 No Comments

The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged long-term care facilities. In response, many states have moved to shield nursing homes, and in some cases assisted living facilities, from lawsuits related to the…

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