As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to think about updating your plan. This includes your entire plan, including your primary vehicle, such as a trust or will. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about Updating Your Plan: Your Trust or Will
Updating Your Plan: Powers of Attorney
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to think about updating your plan. This includes your entire plan, including Powers of Attorney. Powers of Attorney are part of even the simplest estate plan. A Power of Attorney allows your Agent to act for you. There are Powers of Attorney for … [Read more...] about Updating Your Plan: Powers of Attorney
Estate Planning for Blended Families
There are many different ways to plan an estate, and you should always keep this in mind. A lot of people think that you simply draw up a will and let the chips fall as they may because there is no other option. The false presumption is that trusts are only used by multimillionaires. In reality, … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for Blended Families
Fair Isn’t Always Equal and Vice Versa
When you’re deciding how your assets should be divided at death, sometimes dividing them equally is the appropriate choice. But, sometimes it’s not. Fair isn’t always equal or vice versa. Read on to learn more, including how to avoid a challenge if you choose an unequal division among your children. … [Read more...] about Fair Isn’t Always Equal and Vice Versa
Inheritance Planning Missteps Can Be Costly
Estate planning attorneys sometimes speak with people that are looking for damage control solutions because deceased family members made mistakes. These situations are frustrating, because the negative circumstances could have been easily avoided. With this in mind, we are going to look at a … [Read more...] about Inheritance Planning Missteps Can Be Costly
Staying Current is Especially Important in the Pandemic
A Health Care Power of Attorney appoints someone to make decisions for you if you’re not able to do so for yourself. An Advance Directive expresses your wishes regarding end-of-life decisions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to have them up-to-date. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about Staying Current is Especially Important in the Pandemic
