Power of Attorney is the second most important estate planning document
A power of attorney, similar to a last will and testament, is a powerful document that must be created before it becomes necessary.
April 3, 2020
How to Revoke a Revocable Trust
The basic steps involved in revoking a revocable trust are fairly simple and include the transfer of assets and an official document of dissolution.
April 2, 2020
Plan for Nursing Home Care for Parents
The cost of a nursing home can quickly erode everything you worked for your whole life, and leave your family with nothing, industry insiders warn.
April 1, 2020
Improve your Estate Plan with Charitable Giving
Giving appreciated stock shares, donating your RMDs and using charitable remainder trusts are just a few of the options you may not be aware of to help charities and your heirs at the same time.
March 31, 2020
Beware the Rush to do Your Will Online
With COVID-19 impacting more and more Americans, individuals across the country are scrambling to set up wills and end-of-life directives.
March 30, 2020
Understanding Guardianship and Power of Attorney
With all the media buzz about guardians stealing money from those whom they are meant to protect and overall financial abuse issues involving seniors, it’s a good moment to revisit how surrogate decision-making works.
March 27, 2020
Beneficiary Designations Can Damage an Estate Plan
During the estate planning process, these beneficiary designations are reviewed to ensure that the beneficiaries are correct, and that the distribution of these assets conforms with the client’s intended estate plan.
March 26, 2020
Estate Planning Is For Everyone
The most common misconception estate planning attorneys hear, is that someone doesn’t need an estate plan because their client isn’t elderly or on death’s door.
March 25, 2020
Elder Law Attorney can counsel a Family
Elder Law, a relatively new development thanks to prolonged life expectancy, is a branch of the law that serves the needs of the elderly and the disabled as well as their family. As many of you who are caregivers may already know, Elder Law covers an impressive range of client issues, both legal and financial.
March 24, 2020
Crucial to name Medical Power of Attorney
In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to have your legal, financial and medical ducks in a row. Sadly, when serious illness strikes it is usually quite rapid and often unexpected. In these times, however, we do have forewarning that we are all at risk of contracting COVID-19, the coronavirus.
March 23, 2020