If you worry about your elderly parents' developing dementia, then you may want to begin estate planning talks. When someone develops dementia, he or she may lose the ability to take care of finances or medical care. According to the CDC, dementia is a general term...
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The effects of elder abuse on your loved one’s life
When you can no longer provide full-time care for your aging loved one in Delaware, you may begin weighing your options. One solution is to place your family member in a nursing home. Here, accessibility to medical services and help with day-to-day needs can alleviate...
Planning for estate taxes
One important element of the estate planning process is optimizing those opportunities to preserve assets for one's beneficiaries. One area where Delaware residents may not believe this to be possible, however, is estate taxes. Indeed, many in the state may have...
Understanding intestate succession
The prospect of planning out the distribution of your estate in Delaware may seem daunting (and not simply because it forces you to face the stark reality of your own mortality). Concerning more tangible matters, you may have concerns that your decisions may offend...
Which steps are necessary after a loved one’s death?
Even with careful estate planning, the death of a loved one can bring about a myriad of tasks that you may not expect. The American Association of Retired Persons notes that taking care of a person's final affairs may take more than a year to fully complete. If you...
Transferring the vacation home
Delaware has tax benefits that make it appealing for those wanting to retire there. Many consider buying a second home. For those who make that decision, it may lead to years of satisfied relaxation in their later years. But sooner or later, those same people may need...
Will a quiet title action begin on the property you wish to buy?
Perhaps you have finally found the home of your dreams in Kent County and you look forward to becoming the new owner. However, there is some ambiguity with regard to the rightful ownership of this property that only a quiet title action can clear up. What it is If a...
How can a lawyer help me in a real estate transaction?
If you are looking to buy a home this spring or summer, you probably are checking out a lot of online real estate listings and maybe going to a few open houses. You may be dreaming of renovating a kitchen to bring it into the 21st century or finally having a yard to...
Take charge of medical decisions with a health care directive
No one wants to think of themselves in a position in which he or she will be unable to make medical decisions for themselves. However, whether due to a serious accident, critical illness or dementia, there may be a time when someone else has to make decisions...
Do you know these real estate scams?
You bought your first home in Delaware several years ago, and you feel ready to buy a second. Or maybe you want to refinance your current mortgage. Either way, do you know how to protect yourself? Keep from becoming a victim with help from Bankrate. Do not let a...
