latestApril 14, 2020

Specific Inheritance Wishes

Hi, Helaine: I've got four middle-aged children, and I am well-off. My youngest daughter, age 45, is married to a man who is spiteful and possibly mentally ill. For more than a decade, he's done his b... more

March 17, 2020

Exhausted Caregiver Needs Advice

Hi, Helaine: I’ve been living with my elderly parent for two years. It wasn’t intentional. It’s a voluntary choice that became an entrapment. My sister wanted my dad to move into assisted living. It w... more

February 25, 2020

Too Much Life Insurance Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing

Hi, Helaine: My daughter and son-in-law gave me my first (adorable) grandchild last year. My son-in-law has tons of life insurance, but my daughter has none. He's in the military, so life insurance se... more

January 07, 2020

Trouble Looms for Siblings Expecting to Inherit $1 Million

Dear Helaine: My dad is in his late 80s and plans to leave an estate worth about $1 million. There are four adult children, including me. We all have different mothers.... more

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