Ms. Benita is retired and currently lives alone in a home she owns jointly with her spouse, now deceased. She has no children, and her closest relatives are cousins who live in another state.Ms. Benita attends Bedside Pentecostal Church and has several friends there....
In last week’s Estate Planning column, Attorney Lola Waterman covered Elder Abuse and its forms, ranging from physical, sexual and emotional to financial exploitation.It is a tragic issue of our time, she noted, and one that may not go away anytime soon.“ One out...
One out of ten adults over the age of 65 have experienced some form of elder abuse, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.justice.gov/file/1098056/download. By year 2060, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that 95 million Americans will be aged 65 or older. In...
Widowed. Never married. Single. No children.
If you fall into any of these categories, do you often wonder what would happen when you are no longer able to take care of yourself, be it due to frailty, mental incapacity, physical limitations, or for any other...
The antonym of testator is the noun intestate, meaning “one who dies without a will.” In Merriam-Webster.com. Last week, we discussed the importance of having a will. This week, we will shift our focus to the process of distributing the estate of a person who dies without a...
A Last Will and Testament has roots buried deep in ancient Greece, Rome, the Church and English law. In ancient Greece, the concept of a Last Will and Testament (“will”) was a means of dispossessing of a person’s estate solely to his or her...
Health care proxies and powers of attorney are two of the legal documents that can be used in planning one’s estate for incapacity, as discussed in recent articles. Other available tools include, but are not limited to, trusts, living wills (not to be confused...
The Power of Attorney (POA)
“At Last” was not only one of the signature songs of the legendary Etta James, but it was, and continues to be, one of the most played wedding entrance songs of all time. Other powerhouse hits that contributed to Ms....
Wayne Powell has a lot to smile about. His daughter LaNice, right, and granddaughter are integral to his successful security business. (Photo: Courtesy of the Powell Family.)
