40% of People Say They Don’t Have Enough to Make a Will
Four in 10 people believe they do not have enough assets to make a will, according to Caring.com’s 2024 Wills and Estate Planning Study, which surveyed more than 2,400 individuals. This statistic reflects a common misconception about estate planning: that it is only...
What Is MAID (Medical Aid-in-Dying)?
Many people seek to avoid situations in which life is unnecessarily prolonged. Subsisting on expensive life-support long beyond when treatment might improve one’s quality of life can be cruel. With advance directives, including living wills and powers of...
A Seniors Guide to Estate Planning
Most older adults acknowledge that estate planning is essential. Yet, nearly half of Americans age 55 or older do not have a will, and even fewer have designated powers of attorney, a living will, or health care directives. These legal documents help guide...