In Memory: W. Reed Quilliam, Jr.
An “in memoriam” for W. Reed Quilliam, Jr. was in the December 2008 issue of The Texas Bar Journal. Reed Quilliam was a law professor of mine when I attended law school from 1983 to 1986. Professor Quilliam was, without a doubt, the number one reason I practice estate planning. He took a subject that, […]
Average Daily Cost of a Nursing Home in 2008
According to AARP, the average daily cost of a semi-private nursing home room this year was $191. That’s $69715 a year!
Prenups and Marriage
According to AARP, the number of second and third marriages, as well as first marriages later in life, is growing and that population controls 72% of the nation’s net worth. Yet, in a 2007 survey taken by Thompson West (legal information company), 41% of respondents said they would likely refuse to sign a prenuptial agreement. […]
Older Folks Should Be Allowed to Have a Say in Their Health Treatment
Yale University researchers have determined that older people do indeed have opinions about their health and treatment and that doctors should encourage their older patients to speak up. As reported in Reuters, lead researcher Dr. Terri Fried said giving older patients “”this kind of active role in treatment decisions means more customized outcomes for patients”. […]