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Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Health Care Directives

March 4th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Power of Attorney

February 24th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – What Happens if I Don’t Plan?

February 12th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Talking to Your Parents about Estate and Incapacity Planning

October 21st, 2015
Many of the people I talk to know that they need to discuss elder issues with their parents, but aren’t sure how they can bring it up without causing offense. Here’s a great article from Real Simple to help frame conversations with your p… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

How to be an Organ Donor

June 22nd, 2015
Most people are aware that organ donors are vital to save or improve the lives of millions of Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one organ donor can save up to 8 lives! Thousands of people die every day because… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning

Lessons from Celebrity Wills – Part 2

January 12th, 2015
Celebrity wills show common estate planning problems on a large screen. Let’s look at some famous will controversies and see what lessons we can take away… Princess Diana left a “letter of wishes” asking her estate administrators to “divide… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning

Are Joint Accounts a good Estate Planning Tool for Seniors?

October 6th, 2014
Joint accounts are commonly recommended to seniors to avoid probate, but are they a safe and effective Estate Planning tool? Many seniors see the joint ownership of investment and bank accounts as a cheap and easy way to avoid probate since joint pro… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning