Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Elderly
When you begin to plan for your estate and future, you will likely come across the term “powers of attorney” at one point or another. Powers of attorney are critical components of any well-thought-out estate plan because they enable trusted individuals to make...
If you are working with your parents on a long term care plan, you want to be sure that your loved ones do not have costs that could deplete their retirement savings. Sometimes people seek an early retirement but still have expenses that they have yet to pay off or...
Estate plans are not static pieces of legislation. As their purpose is to accurately reflect your life at any given point in it, you should ensure that it actually gets updated frequently. But how do you know when it is time to review your plan to see if you need to...
The thought of being unable to voice your own wishes due to physical or mental inability is an unpleasant one many people shy away from. However, the possibility is one you need to consider and plan for. If you fail to do so, you may find your medical fate in the...
If your aging parent is struggling to maintain a good quality of life without constant care and supervision, it might be time to consider a nursing home. However, this decision requires careful thought and deliberation. There are many factors that contribute to a...
When you are at the early stages of your adult life, you might think you have decades to plan for what happens to your assets when you pass. You may also feel that you do not have enough of value to worry about or that your family members will understand your wishes....
Having a special needs child changes many things in your life, especially if your child will need care for the rest of his or her life. You will likely not be around the whole time, so you need to do some special needs planning as part of your estate planning process....
A major concern for many parents of children with special needs is what their children will do when they are no longer around to help. More than establishing a trust, writing a letter of intention or instruction can help ensure that a child gets the exact care they...