by Jackie Cara | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Shannen Doherty’s divorce from Kurt Iswarienko was finalized two days after her death, allowing her to control the distribution of her assets in her estate plan. If a divorce is not finalized before one spouse passes away, the surviving spouse may be...
by Jackie Cara | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Financial worries are a major contributor to stress. Proactive estate planning, such as creating a will, is one way to help reduce stress and provide a sense of control over one’s future. Stress can negatively affect mental and physical health and...
by Jackie Cara | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been undergoing organizational changes and layoffs in recent weeks. These changes include the dismantling of such agencies as the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and terminating staff of...
by Jackie Cara | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways The Campos v. Kijakazi lawsuit addressed problems with overpayments and benefit reductions for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A settlement was reached. It provides automatic relief for about 250,000 SSI recipients...
by Jackie Cara | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Social Security is a vital source of income for millions of Americans, especially seniors, but the system faces insolvency by the mid-2030s, potentially leading to benefit cuts. There is an ongoing debate about privatizing Social Security, with some...
by Jackie Cara | Mar 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Questions about Powers of Attorney are some of the most frequently asked questions and a document that causes alot of people confusion. This article should help sort out some of that confusion. A Power of Attorney (sometimes called a General Power of Attorney or...
