Do You Need a Power of Attorney When Diagnosed with a Serious Illness?
If you or a loved one is living with a chronic disease, such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimer’s, your estate planning likely should reflect that challenge.
Avoiding a Family Feud When Choosing a Power of Attorney
Deciding who gets the power of attorney is an important step for parents looking to organize their estate and plan for a future without them.
Leaving a Legacy Is Not Just about Money
Leaving a legacy — sounds like something only wealthy people can do, right? It can be something like making a giant bequest to a university or passing on a significant estate to your children.
Do You Have Everything in Order if You Become Incapacitated?
We talked about the various things you should think about and get in order, so that if ‘something happens’ your loved ones don’t have to do a frantic search for your important information.
Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Here are a few things to avoid on your way to an appointment with a qualified estate planning attorney to discuss your own estate plan, and a couple of others to keep in mind once you get there.
Make Sure Your Power of Attorney Works When Needed
If you find it increasingly difficult in recent years to have your power of attorney recognized by banks and financial institutions, it might help to know some of the history behind both changes in the law and in attitude.
Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan if I Move to a New State?
You may have a will or a full estate plan that was prepared by an attorney in another state, or perhaps you haven’t yet taken the important step of planning your estate.
Adulthood Means Getting 10 Estate Planning and Other Documents
I’m planning a major trip in 2020: It’s the year I turn 50, and I’m going to visit 50 places I’ve never been before. Among the fun itinerary research, I’m also taking care of more serious things, such as drafting a will and buying life insurance.
Use a Will to Communicate Your Wishes
You should have proper estate planning documents in place to protect yourself and your assets in the event of your incapacity, and so that you can control what happens to your assets after you die.
Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
People frequently hear that they should visit their attorney to have their wills and other important legal documents prepared, but many people procrastinate. Therefore, if you’re in that group, do not feel like you’re alone.