Susan Kostal

Caring.com senior editor

About

Susan Kostal, Senior Editor of the Legal channel, has covered legal affairs issues as a journalist for more than 20 years. Her work has appeared in San Francisco magazine, ABA Journal , and California Lawyer , and on Law.com . She is also an editor for private foundations focusing on policy and healthcare, and she runs roundtable discussions for attorneys and other professional service firms. Susan is a graduate of Drake University and holds a bachelor's degree in news and editorial journalism.

She enjoys keeping up with the many sports activities of her three daughters and notes that her favorite exercise class at the gym is one for seniors. She is the youngest in the class by at least 15 years, and she finds that her most inspiring workout buddies are those in their 60s and 70s. While her parents are healthy and active, Susan is grateful they've understood the importance of planning for their futures and have established trusts, wills, living wills, and durable powers of attorney

Recently Published on Caring.com

  1. Tuesday October 06, 2009

    1. What to Expect from a Trusts and Estates Attorney

      Article - A trust and estates attorney deals with a range of legal issues, including the drafting of wills, varying types of trusts, tax and estate planning. Find out the typical things to expect when dealing with one. 1 Comment

  2. Friday August 07, 2009

    1. How Does a Generation-Skipping Trust Work?

      Article - A generation-skipping trust allows assets to grow or be transferred tax-free. Learn the ins and outs of how a generation-skipping trust works.

  3. Friday June 12, 2009

    1. How to Deal With Caregiver Theft

      Article - What you need to know to protect someone you're caring for from financial abuse and theft. Plus, what to do if a theft has occurred. 4 Comments

  4. Wednesday May 06, 2009

    1. Winding Up Legal Affairs After a Death

      Article - Winding Up Legal Affairs After a Death. This article covers the distribution of assets and wrapping up of affairs. 1 Comment

  5. Monday April 13, 2009

    1. 5 Legal Documents You Need for Your Parents

      Checklist - These documents will ensure that you can assist your parents in a medical or financial emergency and, at their deaths, ease the distribution of their estate. 3 Comments

  6. Tuesday March 17, 2009

    1. Revocable Living Trusts: A Beginner's Guide

      Article - Revocable living trusts: A beginner's guide. A revocable living trust is one of the most important documents for families to have in their estate plan. 1 Comment