2014

Drug Use And Social Security Disability Benefits

An estimated 20 million Americans have used an illegal drug within the last 30 days according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.  If you are a current or past drug user and plan to file for disability, you could face obstacles to your claim. The Social Security Administration has specific rules that govern whether or not a drug user is eligible for benefits. Drug Use and Disability

How To Maintain Contact With Your Grandchildren After A Child's Divorce

As the divorce rate continues to skyrocket and families that were once close become increasingly scattered about the country, maintaining a grandparent-grandchild relationship becomes even more difficult. The raw emotions of even the most civilized divorce can quickly sour relationships between the divorcing husband or wife and their in-laws — even relationships that were once warm and caring.   While this is difficult for the adults involved, it can be extremely painful for the children who lose touch with their grandparents due to power struggles and mistrust between the adults.

Pros And Cons Of Using Delayed Inheritance Trusts

Sometimes a large influx of cash can be mishandled by an heir. Whether it is due to irresponsibility, or financial ignorance, the truth is that it does happen more often than you might expect. If you would like to leave money to an heir who is not able to be responsible with the money, or who is perhaps too young, then you can use a delayed inheritance trust. With a delayed inheritance trust you can control the time and amounts of money which are released from your estate after your death.