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...Sep 30, 2016 | Agent for Disposition of Remains, Cemetery Benefits, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Instructions for Disposition of Remains, Medicaid Planning, Trusts, Wills
Many find themselves at a loss regarding taking care of a loved one’s legal and financial matters after death. This article walks through the steps, including locating the loved one’s will or living trust document; conducting an inventory of assets and liabilities;...Jul 7, 2016 | Directive to Physicians, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Fraud, Medical Power of Attorney
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This newsletter highlights...