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What Nobody Tells You About the Finances of Losing a Spouse
Grief does not wait for paperwork, and paperwork does not wait for grief. That is one of the hardest truths about losing a spouse.
What Are Filial Laws, and What Do You Need to Know About Them?
Filial responsibility laws are state statutes that can require adult children to help support a parent who cannot support themselves, particularly when it comes to medical care or long-term care costs.
The Sandwich Generation: Stuck in the Middle
The Sandwich Generation is made up of adults who are simultaneously supporting aging parents and raising, or continuing to support, their own children.
Parenting is full of milestones: First steps, first day of kindergarten, the driver's license, high school graduation.
Ohio Update: Farm Succession Planning
A farm is not just land. It is a business, a home, and a legacy, and Ohio's new Farm Transition Network is a timely reminder that farm succession takes more than a standard will.
Can You Disinherit Someone in Ohio?
Yes, you can leave someone out of your will in Ohio, but doing it well takes more than one sentence. And spouses have rights you cannot simply write away.
The Empty House Problem: What Happens After Mom Moves Out?
When Mom moves out, the house she leaves behind raises questions of its own: insurance, upkeep, Medicaid planning, and who is in charge. A clear plan keeps an empty house from becoming a family problem.
Assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care are not the same, and neither is how each gets paid for. Understanding the differences before a crisis gives your family more options.
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