Murphy & Berglund: February 2018 Estate & VA Benefits

Parents walking with a baby in a blue outfit, highlighting late-in-life parenting and family dynamics.

Estate Planning and Retirement Considerations for Late-in-Life Parents

Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. But later-in-life parents have some special estate planning and retirement considerations.

Family portrait of a soldier in military uniform with spouse and daughter, symbolizing support and eligibility for VA benefits for families.

When Can You Claim VA Benefits For A Spouse?

If A Spouse Is Ill But A Veteran Isn't, Can A Couple Still Get VA benefits for Long-Term Care Expenses? While the veteran is alive, the claim is the veteran’s. In cases where the Veteran is over 65 and healthy, but the Veteran’s Spouse is ill, the best that the couple can qualify for is the base pension amount.