There are many options for those who prefer to forgo traditional funeral options , in favor of more environmentally friendly ones. Funerals in the U.S. used to be fairly uniform affairs. What happened to people’s remains after they passed away did not vary much between regions or rel igious persuasions. Most were embalmed and placed…
Protecting Assets from Medicaid
One of the realities of aging in America, is that people who need long-term care often end up exhausting their assets. There is nothing left for their children to inherit. They spend everything they have on care, and only then will the government pay for their care through Medicaid. If the elderly person has a…
Who Really Needs an Estate Plan?
One of the fascinating things about estate planning is how it is perceived by average Americans. When you talk to people about it, they often think of estate plans as a way for rich people to pass their assets and avoid taxes. That is certainly one motivator but it is not the only reason for…
Cloning and Estate Planning
The idea of cloning humans has been a science fiction staple for a long time. The original premise was that an exact genetic match could be made with all of the knowledge, memories and personality of the original human reproduced in the clone. The reproduction of things learned after birth is not likely anytime soon,…