Curran Estate & Elder Law, PLLC

10/15/2026

Charitable giving is often an important part of an estate plan. A donor-advised fund can provide a flexible structure for making charitable contributions during life. More here in our article.

Charitable giving is often an important part of an estate plan. A donor-advised fund can provide a flexible structure for making charitable contributions during life. More here.

10/15/2026

Most surviving spouses aren’t aware of the potential downsides of accepting a traditional IRA until it’s too late to decline it. Read our article for more information.

10/09/2026

There is no one universal solution for an estate plan. However, an estate plan should reflect each person’s life, the people you want to protect and what you want to achieve when assets are distributed. Click on our article for more info.

10/09/2026

While many people between 65 and 84 can still live independently, the likelihood of needing help with daily activities rises considerably with age. Read on here.

While many people between 65 and 84 can still live independently, the likelihood of needing help with daily activities rises considerably with age. Pre-planning is a must. More here.

10/01/2026

The possibility of needing long-term care can be difficult for families to contemplate. However, waiting until a parent needs immediate assistance can leave families with fewer financial and legal options. Learn more here in our article.

The possibility of needing long-term care can be difficult for families to contemplate. However, waiting until a parent needs immediate assistance can leave families with fewer financial and legal options. Learn more here.

10/01/2026

Parents and other family members may worry that a large inheritance could be spent quickly, mismanaged, or make it harder for a beneficiary facing mental health issues to maintain access to important benefits. Here is some guidance.

Parents and other family members may worry that a large inheritance could be spent quickly, mismanaged, or make it harder for the beneficiary to maintain access to important benefits. Here is some guidance.

09/24/2026

Long-term care planning and potential asset protection is generally more flexible when it begins before care becomes immediately necessary. Click our article for more information.

09/23/2026

Marrying later in life? An experienced estate planning attorney will know how to guide a couple that marries later in life through the planning and documentation to protect their golden years together while still protecting their individual heirs. Read on in our article.

An experienced estate planning attorney will know how to guide a couple that married later in life through the planning and documentation to protect their golden years together while still protecting their individual heirs.

09/17/2026

A comprehensive estate plan can help young adults maintain control over important decisions, while making it easier for trusted loved ones to assist during emergencies. Read our article for more information.

A comprehensive estate plan can help young adults maintain control over important decisions, while making it easier for trusted loved ones to assist during emergencies. Click here.

09/17/2026

When Boomers spend funds from their traditional IRAs first and leave the Roth to heirs, they create a much better inheritance from a tax standpoint. Read on here for IRA info.

The SECURE Act forces heirs to drain inherited traditional IRAs within 10 years, often triggering 32%+ federal tax rates during their peak earning years.