What to Know About a Power of Attorney?

The durable power of attorney is one of the most effective and important planning tools for medical care and estate planning, since it enables a person (the principal) to delegate certain powers to another (the agent) by means of a written legal document.

What’s Best for You, a Will or a Trust?

In past generations, families were very close, there were few estates that had any tax liability, and children respected their parents’ wishes, both before and after the parents passed away.

Business Succession Planning For Business Owners

A solid estate plan should include your will, a power of attorney and a trust. All of these components provide asset protection for your business while you’re alive and after your death.

When Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

In the absence of a durable power of attorney, who has the right to sign for an incapacitated person?

Can a Trust Be Amended?

In their trust they leave each other their share upon death and then I would be trustee when my last parent dies. I’m really concerned about this whole deal.

What Are the Biggest Estate Planning Questions I Need to Answer?

August 22, 2019
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Guardianship

The word “estate” conjures images of great wealth, which may be one of the reasons so many people don’t develop estate plans. Afterall, they’re not rich, so why make the effort?

Can a Transaction Occur Without a Power of Attorney?

The wife did not have a durable power of attorney authorizing her spouse to act as her agent in selling the property and now apparently lacked the capacity to sign one.

Why A Living Will Might Be Part of Your Estate Plan

What are Medical Advance Directives and what is the difference between a Living Trust and Living Will?

Elder Law Estate Planning for the Future

August 15, 2019
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

You make things easier for the children, by planning for the possibility of a nursing home stay because you take the burden off the children to make crisis decisions for your long-term care costs.

Prior Planning With a Will Always a Better Alternative

Does anyone have a crystal ball that I could borrow? Wouldn’t it be nice to know what our future looks like, so we could be better prepared—but on the other hand, maybe not?