by Jerome Porter | Aug 5, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law, Estate Planning
Dementia has forced Jack Hanna, wildlife expert, author, and TV producer known for starring in shows like Animal Adventures, Voices for Wildlife, and Into the Wild, to retire from his work and public life. Known as “Jungle” Jack, he left the Columbus Zoo...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 29, 2022 | Estate Planning
The following question came from a client: After my brother died, he left money in a revocable trust for my children – but they could only get that money if they spent it on a trip to Tanzania to visit with the elephants. Why can’t my kids put that money toward...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 22, 2022 | Estate Planning
Many of us find it challenging to talk about estate planning with our parents. Despite the challenging nature of this subject, it is one of the most important conversations we can have with our parents. Having a thorough estate plan in place can mitigate confusion and...
by Jerome Porter | Jul 1, 2022 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
Enabling the Disabled In order to receive disability benefits, family money must be managed carefully in such a way that provides additional benefits for the disabled person. And, though the rules can be strict, disabled people are still permitted autonomy to own some...
by Jerome Porter | Jun 24, 2022 | Estate Planning
Structure-wise, a limited liability company (LLC) lies between a partnership and a corporation. Most small business owners are aware this hybrid legal entity is beneficial for financial management, yet an LLC is also a powerful estate planning tool for much the same...