There's a difficult problem faced by a lot of older Americans. They may genuinely need nursing home care for a period of time -- either after an illness, a surgery or toward the end of their lives. However, they're afraid that if they enter a nursing home that the biggest thing they have of value to pass to their children -- their home -- will end up going to the state as a result.
Can you keep the family home if you go into a nursing home?
Estate planning is essential for unmarried couples
There's nothing wrong with sharing your hopes, dreams and life with someone you love.
Spotting a potential inheritance dispute: 5 reasons they happen
How do you know if your heirs will fight over your will or not?
Estate planning for military families
When it comes to estate planning, military families have special requirements that the average family simply will never have to face. A loved one in the military holds a job that may require overseas deployments and being exposed to life-threatening combat situations, sometimes on a daily basis.
Homeless millionaire no longer without a home
Thanks to ongoing coverage of his plight, which put a good deal of attention and pressure on the trustee in charge of his fortune, millionaire Alan Fantin finally has a real home.