No one enjoys entertaining worst-case scenarios in their mind. However, it is always better to think ahead and prepare for the worst than it is to ignore the possibilities of what might happen and end up totally caught off guard. This is the case for advance...
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How can you choose a long-term care facility for a loved one?
To have to choose a long-term care facility for a loved one may feel overwhelming. According to the National Institute on Aging, long-term care may include 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, physical, speech and occupational therapy and more. When bringing your...
How can I choose a trustworthy guardian for my child?
Should the unthinkable happen, you want to rest assured that minor children in your care have a kind and loving guardian to take over parental duties. As explained by U.S. News & World Report, selecting a guardian is a major aspect of estate planning, one that...
What are the typical costs of long-term care?
Most people will eventually need long-term care services. As you age, your health issues could make it so that you have trouble living on your own or need help to do regular tasks. Long-term care can include a range of things, which makes pinpointing the costs...
Why should a single young person have an estate plan?
There is a common misunderstanding that young people do not need to have estate plans or that estate planning is only important for older people, married people or people with kids. According to U.S. News and World Report, estate plans are important for every adult....
3 FAQs about establishing Article 81 guardianship in NY
If you have a loved one who no longer has the cognitive and communicative ability to handle his or her own affairs, you may worry about how you can help provide needed assistance. In New York, Article 81 guardianship may be an option. This estate planning tool allows...
Should I use life insurance to help my special needs child?
As the parent of a special needs child, you probably worry about how to provide for your child after your death. You may have heard that taking out a life insurance policy on yourself is one way to secure your child’s future. A whole life insurance policy may be of...
What is long-term care planning?
Most people consider long-term care or nursing home care as something to worry about long after you retire. Long-term care planning is a proactive step in preparing for your care when you get older and can no longer care for yourself, but it also can help plan for the...
How can a letter of instruction help special needs planning?
You understand that your special needs child will have challenges exercising self-care when you are no longer around. With a special needs trust, you can put aside money to provide for your child’s needs. But you should do more than just establish a trust. Writing...
What to address in a living will
No one likes to think about what might happen in the event of a serious accident, crash or illness. However, having certain plans in place may go a long way in terms of taking some of the strain off of your loved ones and ensuring your wishes come to fruition. Per the...
