Posts Tagged Nash

  • Give yourself the gift of reassurance this holiday season Give yourself the gift of reassurance this holiday season

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Michael comes into town every year for the holiday season to visit his elderly mother, who has been living alone since his father died three years ago. He talks with her frequently, and she sounds fine over the phone, but he still has concerns that there m...

  • Documents everyone needs Documents everyone needs

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Here's a scenario that some families sadly face: They contact their attorney to explain that an elderly relative is no longer able to care for himself. Perhaps the family just went to visit the loved one and found filthy living conditions, bills piled up a...

  • Planning the Second Time Around Planning the Second Time Around

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford After dating for two years in their late 60s, Jim and Nancy created a new family when they were married in a beautiful backyard ceremony, surrounded by friends and family, including their adult children from their first marriages. Following the ceremo...

  • Divorce and Your Estate Plan Divorce and Your Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Divorce is a challenging time in any family’s life, changing the lives of everyone involved. But, as wrenching an experience as it can be, it’s not necessarily over once the final papers are signed. You may have divided property and designed custod...

  • Avoiding Family Fights Avoiding Family Fights

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nana loved celebrating family events and holidays with all her family. The multi-generational group gathered for birthdays, baptisms and Thanksgiving. They even had their own family event for New Year’s Day. No one could imagine not spending the holidays...

  • Caregiving from Afar Caregiving from Afar

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Overseeing the care of an aging relative is challenging enough, but throw in the extra complication of trying to provide for a senior relative long-distance and the challenges multiply. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, approximately ...

  • Home is Where Your Heart Is Home is Where Your Heart Is

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Every year on each of their children’s birthdays, Tim and Elizabeth recorded their children’s growth progress on the backdoor of their family home. At age three, James was as tall as the doorknob, and Catherine brushed just below the top panel at age 1...

  • What is an Effective  Estate Plan? What is an Effective Estate Plan?

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about planning your estate? Most people focus their estate planning efforts on distributing their property to their spouse and children, in the hopes that these loved ones will have safe and secur...