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...Apr 15, 2019 | Estate Planning, Healthcare Planning, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning is important for people of all ages, but as we age, the need for planning becomes even more critical. Many people avoid estate planning because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate...Mar 28, 2019 | Adult Children, Estate Planning, Trusts
A 3-Step Guide to Planning for a Troubled Adult Child The Opioid crisis is all over the news. Families are being destroyed and people are dying. It’s not just Opioids causing problems. In places like Colorado where recreational use of marijuana...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...Jan 22, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The holiday season has come and gone. If you made a resolution, at the beginning of the year, and are still sticking to it, you are a rare bird. According to a recent study most gave up on the dream on January 12. Some of you may have gone home to visit your parents...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...