If you are the parent of an adult child who has a disability, you may have little choice but to encourage him or her to apply for public benefits. After all, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and other needs-based government programs help Americans with...
Having a Delaware estate plan helps ensure your assets end up where you want them when you pass, and it also means less trouble for your loved ones during an already difficult time. While most Delaware residents know that a will is a cornerstone of an estate plan,...
In today's world, there is much more to estate planning than simply deciding who will inherit your property and money. There is also the matter of accounting for digital assets that are important to you and your family. People of all ages depend upon online services...
Inheritance disputes are not uncommon. This is especially true if a family has many children or if those siblings had tense relationships in the past. But what are the main reasons siblings fight over inheritance and what can a person do to help eliminate these...
You will encounter various legal documents throughout your life. Some of those documents will ensure you receive the necessary healthcare papers on what happens. Likewise, some documents can secure your financial or estate's future. According to the U.S News, powers...
Living wills give people their voices, even if physical or mental incapacity has taken their ability to speak their wishes. Although often overlooked, advance care directives such as the living will play an important role in end-of-life planning. Written legal...
After creating an estate plan, you cannot simply let it stay the same for the rest of your life. After all, life itself constantly changes, and your plan needs to reflect your life at its most current moment. So how do you handle estate plan reviews, then? Is there a...
An estate plan creates a specific outline of what you intend to do with your assets after your death. It is the best way to protect your family and ensure the carrying out of your wishes. If you have a child with special needs, you can make specific provisions for...
A common question posed to the team here at the Law Offices of Bonnie M. Benson, P.A. is what expenses might face one's estate upon their death. A major element of estate planning is formulating strategies to avoid these expenses. Yet most assume that they cannot...
You probably never thought twice about having insurance to cover anything happening to your home or the family SUV. It should be the same with durable powers of attorney (POA). There are two types of POAs. What are they, and what kind of benefits do they provide?...