Health Insurance Update
This week, we have a guest blogger. Karl Steinlage is part of the team at Steinlage Insurance, which is Lake St. Louis... Read More
Are Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts for Boomers?
Many times, as part of an asset protection plan (against long-term care costs), I will recommend to my senior clients that they... Read More
So You Want to be Guardian?
Occasionally, I will meet with someone interested in becoming a guardian over an individual (usually a family member) because that individual is... Read More
Life Care Planning with an Elder Care Coordinator
Josephine came into the office in a state of panic. The week before, her husband, Al, who had been suffering from dementia... Read More
VA Benefits for a Widowed Spouse
Alice’s daughter (Jane) called the office based on my card being paper-clipped to Alice’s power of attorney document. I had drawn up... Read More
Estate Planning for Special Needs Children
Jeff and Julie came into the office based on their financial advisor’s recommendation. In their late 40’s, they had never done any... Read More
The Importance & Basics of Special Needs Trusts
Imagine that you are the parent or grandparent of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, the victim of an automobile... Read More
Great Article about Special Needs Children
I thought this was an incredible article on on often overlooked topic– what impact having a special needs sibling has on adolescent... Read More
My Disabled Child is Turning 18. Do I Need Guardianship?
Many times I have parents call me wanting to talk about a guardianship/conservatorship for their son/daughter who is disabled. Many times they... Read More
What is a Veteran’s Affairs EVR (Eligibility Verification Report)
With every new year, our firm gets lots of questions from our existing clients that are receiving veteran’s administration VA benefits as... Read More