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How To Choose a Companion for the Elderly - If you've ever cared for a seriously ill or aging loved one, you're not alone. According to the latest figures, more than 53 million Americans report providing unpaid care to another adult or child over the past 12 months. Personal assistance enables …
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Reverse Mortgage: Right for You? - If you're 62 years of age or older and want money to supplement your income, you might consider a reverse mortgage. You'll be able to convert part of your home equity into cash without having to sell your home or keep paying your mortgage. In a reverse …
Pluses and Minuses of the Irrevocable Trust - In an irrevocable trust, you transfer all ownership of assets, legally removing your right of ownership to the property and to the trust itself. Why would you set up an irrevocable trust? For estate and tax considerations and for protection against legal …
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What To Know About Organ Donation - You may need an organ transplant if one of your organs fails or is damaged by disease or injury. In an organ transplant, doctors remove an organ from another person and place it in your body. Doctors must specifically match donors to recipients to reduce the risk …
How Do No Contest Clauses Work? - Contesting a will is not just the stuff of TV melodramas — it happens in real life. After you're gone, if a family member believes you didn't have the requisite mental capacity to execute your will, that someone exerted undue influence over you, that someone …
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