Archive for February 2020

Your grandfather, Steven, can no longer make decisions on his own. A court appoints you to be Steven’s guardian of property, to help Steven manage his money. You become Steven’s “fiduciary.” The law now requires you to act to a high standard of good faith and honesty. There’s a lot of work involved with guardianship,…

When it comes to establishing wills and estate plans, older Americans outpace their younger counterparts. Still, a significant number – 19 percent of those over age 72 and 42 percent of those between 53 and 71, according to survey data – lack any type of estate plan. Although managing these details can seem daunting, and even depressing,…