Can You Tackle Elder Law on Your Own?
January 20, 2020
The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
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The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
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You should not delay in applying for a VA pension. It takes about nine months, on the average, to go through the application process and get approval of your VA pension request.
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I’m in my 80s and have a substantial sum in retirement accounts that I plan to leave to my children. Will they have to pay estate taxes on it?
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