Easy Steps to Review Finances, Benefits, and Budgets in January By Prime Time Staff January has a quieter energy than the rest of the year. The holidays are behind us, routines begin to settle, and there is often a small window of calm before life speeds up again....
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about writing a living will? I’m approaching age 73 and am in poor health. I would like to get this done without spending a lot of money. Need Help Dear Need, Preparing a living will now is a smart decision...
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By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to make my last will and testament and would like to know if I can do it myself, or do I need to hire a lawyer? Don’t Have Much Dear Don’t, Very good question! Almost everyone needs a will, but only about one-third of...
By Lee Munson I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Getting old is no fun. But money can smooth over many of the aches and pains of growing older. Over the last 25 years, I’ve seen people do things with money that would blow your mind or bore you to death. Below...
By Lori L. Millet, J.D., LL.M. ABQ Elder Law, PC Probate is the legal process for transferring title of the assets of a deceased person (decedent). The process includes authenticating a deceased person’s will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and...
By Lori L. Millet, J.D., LL.M. ABQ Elder Law, PC You may have heard that joint tenancy is a good way to avoid probate and simplify your estate plan. This is not always the case, and fixing the bad consequences of such poor planning is frequently not possible. Joint...
By Lori L. Millet, J.D., LL.M. ABQ Elder Law, PC YES! In my opinion, powers of attorney are the most important legal documents you can have. A power of attorney is a document that allows someone to act on your behalf as your legal representative. The principal signs...
Tax season officially began a little late this year, on February 12, but don’t think that means the deadline to file will also be extended. Despite the delayed federal start, income tax filings are due on the traditional April 15 date, contrary to last year’s unusual...
