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DNA Tests and Estate Planning
It’s often the smallest details in an estate plan that have the biggest impact — a short clause or a subtle word choice that ensures your wishes are followed. But something even smaller — your DNA — can undo an estate plan in the time it takes to spit into a tube....
What a New Report Reveals About Disability Benefits in 2025
For the roughly 16 million Americans who depend on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a new report reveals a troubling reality: a system that was already difficult to navigate became, for many, nearly impossible. In...
AI and the Digital Afterlife: A 2026 Estate Planning Primer
A new trailer was recently released for As Deep as the Grave starring Val Kilmer. Before 2026, that likely would not have raised eyebrows. A Hollywood icon returning to the screen is nothing new. But Kilmer passed away last April. Using generative artificial...
I’m Being Excluded From the Probate Process. What Do I Do?
When a loved one dies, the grief is hard enough to deal with, but for many people that grief is compounded by the troubling discovery that they have been left out of the probate process — sometimes unintentionally, sometimes not. Probate is the legal procedure through...
A Quick Guide on Contesting a Will
When a person dies, their last will and testament is meant to provide clarity about how their estate will be distributed. But what happens when you believe that a loved one’s will doesn’t reflect their true wishes or that something went wrong in the process of...
New Research on Dementia Risk Factors, Screenings
Dementia, which affects one in 10 older adults, is not a normal part of aging. Early detection and risk reduction are crucial. Recent research highlights several nontraditional risk factors for dementia, including mental health issues (loneliness and depression),...
Don’t Let DAC Benefits Disrupt Medicaid and SSI
Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits can increase one’s income and cause Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to stop. If SSI stops, Medicaid can be at risk — but many people who lose SSI because of DAC can still keep Medicaid. Act quickly if a DAC award letter arrives...
ABLE Accounts for Housing Without Losing Benefits
An ABLE account can pay for rent, utilities, and other housing costs while helping preserve means-tested public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To avoid SSI reductions tied to housing support, pay housing bills from the ABLE account within the same...
Celebrating Older Americans and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Po Ling Ng
As we reach the end of May, Grimaldi Yeung Law Group would like to reflect on Older Americans month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. To honor both these meaningful celebrations, we are proud to feature Po Ling Ng, a pillar of the Chinese...