If your loved one died with an estate, and you were designated as the administer of that estate while it goes through probate, it is important to understand your legal rights and responsibilities. Probate is the process of settling an estate by distributi ...

At this time, the average cost of a nursing home in Kentucky is between $70,000-$80,000 a year. The national average for a private room is over $100,000 a year. Typically, the people who require these types of facilities are retired, live on a fixed incom ...

For those who are divorcees and considering remarriage, estate planning can provide a safe and secure way to protect one another’s assets. By creating a prenuptial agreement alongside other estate planning documents, spouses can also decide how assets sho ...

If you or a family member is making use of the Medicaid program, it’s important to keep in mind that states will attempt to recover the costs of that care from the estate of the Medicaid recipient. Unfortunately, in most cases, the only substantial asset ...

If you’ve taken a look around a few estate planning websites, you’ve likely heard claims of how detrimental or painstaking probate court is. In fact, one of the most common reasons for creating an estate plan is to avoid probate. Very few of those website ...

It’s an unfortunate reality that injuries and illnesses often come unexpectedly. When they do, power of attorney documents are useful tools to ensure that your wishes are followed, even if you’re unable to make those decisions yourself - but these documen ...