Posted on: June 24, 2024
When your child turns 18, they’re legally considered an adult even though they have much more growing to do (though they may not think so!). Just like any other adult, their health and financial information is protected by privacy laws. But unlike any other adult, that’s still your child, and you want to support them […]
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Posted on: June 13, 2024
When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They typically do not consider what their wishes would be if they were alive but unable to manage their own affairs (in other words, if they are alive but incapacitated). In many cases, failing to plan […]
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Posted on: April 18, 2024
As poet Robert Burns mused centuries ago, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Despite thoughtful effort and a concerted strategy, you cannot prepare for every emergency in life. A car accident, sudden illness, workplace injury, chronic medical condition, or other disability can force you to reevaluate the core assumptions you used […]
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Posted on: April 15, 2024
Many people believe that estate planning is only about planning for their death. But planning for what happens after you die is only one piece of the estate-planning puzzle. It is just as important to plan for what happens if you become unable to manage your own financial or medical affairs while you are alive […]
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Posted on: April 11, 2024
Many people believe that estate planning is only about planning for their death. But planning for what happens after you die is only one piece of the estate-planning puzzle. It is just as important to plan for what happens if you cannot manage your own financial or medical affairs. Before reviewing how to choose the […]
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
When planning your estate rarely will you experience difficulty naming your initial beneficiary or beneficiaries for your will, IRA’s or life insurance.
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Posted on: August 17, 2023
You’ve completed all the estate planning documents your lawyer recommended, do you really need to take another step?
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Posted on: August 2, 2023
One of the most difficult—and emotional—parts of caregiving can be having discussions about the legal side of aging.
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Posted on: June 20, 2023
A power of attorney is a legal document that gives a person the authority to act on another's behalf.
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