Jun 22, 2021 | Durable Power of Attorney, Uncategorized
A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an estate planning attorney who can make sure your documents are tailored to your needs. Mercedes Goosley owned a home in Pennsylvania.... 
Oct 16, 2020 | Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning
When your child turns 18 (in most states), it might be hard to imagine that little child who once needed you for everything has now become – overnight – an adult. Now your child is free to vote, marry, apply for a credit card, make medical and financial decisions,...May 28, 2019 | Advance Directives, Declaration of Guardian, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, HIPAA Release, Trusts
Why Ignoring the Importance of Incapacity Planning Can Have Serious Consequences When most people think about estate planning, they think of it as death planning. A good many people unfortunately feel that engaging in this “death planning” will somehow make it...Feb 26, 2019 | Advance Directives, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Trusts
A brief look at statistics reveals that family structure has dramatically changed over time and that there’s an astonishing variety of family structures out there. Everything ranging from the “traditional” nuclear family to blended families of step-siblings and...Oct 16, 2018 | Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your...Nov 7, 2017 | Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medical Power of Attorney, Veterans
Here is a collection of various pieces of information Veterans and family members may find useful. Veterans’ Day Deals. In addition to discounts normally provided to Veterans in stores such as Home Depot, there are a number of special discounts or free meals...