Gold Leaf Estate Planning
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More Americans are entering their later years without people they can automatically turn to for assistance with their health and finances. Here’s how to start.

Learn the importance of the fiduciary and how a trustee serving in this role protects your assets and loved ones.

Planning to age in place secures your finances, healthcare and legal rights, while you continue to live independently in your home.

National Estate Planning Awareness Week is a reminder to take control of your future by creating an estate plan that protects your family and assets.

Understanding the differences between Medicare and Medicaid helps you plan for future healthcare needs, including long-term care and medical expenses.

Because we are reluctant to discuss wills, many families only learn what their loved ones want to happen with their property after funeral services, and grief has made everyone fragile.

Reverse mortgage scams are targeting elders with alarming frequency. Learn the red flags of these and other elder scams to protect yourself in old age.

Learn the crucial differences between heirs and beneficiaries to ensure that your estate is passed down according to your wishes.

After a tragic accident, Nancy Cruzan’s family couldn’t make medical decisions for her and fought years-long court battles to help her situation. An advance care directive could have prevented Cruzan from living for seven years in a permanent vegetative state.

Timing is everything, which is certainly the case regarding Doherty’s estate.