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Healthy lifestyle habits including diet, exercise, and social engagement that reduce dementia risk in older adults

21 May Study Reveals Lifestyle Interventions Reduces Dementia Risk

Posted at 15:46h in Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Elder Justice, End of Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

A study of over 2,000 Americans between the ages of 60–79 shed light on how the risk of dementia can be reduced if 4 categories of lifestyle habits are utilized. As we age, dementia risk increases. The U.S. Pointer study, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association,...

Kouri Richins convicted of murdering her husband Eric Richins — Utah slayer statute blocks inheritance

21 May Murder She Wrote Update: Will Convicted Husband Killer and Children’s Grief Book “Author” Kouri Richins, Profit by Murder?

Posted at 15:46h in Estate Planning, Lawsuits, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Wills

Kouri Richins (hereinafter, “Kouri”) was found guilty of aggravated murder of her husband, attempted aggravated murder, forgery and two counts of insurance fraud on March 16, 2026. She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on May 13, 2026. Shortly after murdering...

Handwritten beneficiary designation form with signature and witness — deathbed designation ruled valid by federal court

21 May Deathbed Incomplete Beneficiary Designation Form Determined Valid Benefitting Ex-Spouse Instead of Spouse

Posted at 15:46h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Wills

A Federal Court of Appeals recently ruled that a failure to complete the entire beneficiary designation form did not invalidate the designation since it was in writing, signed, witnessed and received by the proper office before his death. Gary Herbert (“Gary”) and Kathleen (“Kathleen”) Herbert were...

Anna Nicole Smith estate planning mistakes — daughter Dannielynn inherits with no trust restrictions

21 May Anna Nicole Smith’s Poor Estate Planning Gives Daughter Free Rein on Derby Day

Posted at 15:44h in Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Trusts, Wills

Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, Dannielynn, has reached the age of majority, leaving her in full control of the money she inherited from her mother. It is often recommended by estate planning attorneys that inherited assets be held in trust (i.e., for education, maintenance or support)...