Think back to when you were young and excited to become an adult. Perhaps you were looking forward to going to college, traveling without your parents, or simply experience new things on your own. Just as you felt excited to live and experience through many milestones, your children may be itching to do the same….Read More
Divorce is not easy. Among the vast amount of change you go through, managing your estate plan is a fairly big one. Because your needs, wants, priorities and goals change during this time, it is essential to adjust your estate plan to reflect these changes. Read on to learn how to update your estate plan…Read More
Caring for your elder loved ones with their disability planning may lead you to consider a General Power of Attorney or a Durable Power of Attorney. While no person likes to think about possibly becoming disabled or incapacitated, it is essential to do so as part of any life or estate planning. Read on to…Read More
Congratulations, your child is now an adult! It’s an exciting time in their lives. Many parents of an 18-year-old are unsure if they have prepared their child adequately for life as an adult. Also important is creating estate planning documents, because turning eighteen changes how the rest of the world, and how the law, now…Read More
The decision to buy long-term care insurance vs. self-insuring is a common conundrum. If you can afford to self-insure based on your estate planning, then the choice boils down to whether you would like to retain the risk or share the risk with an insurance company. What is long-term care insurance? Long-term care insurance covers…Read More
Are you trying to help an aging parent with their finances, or with their wills? Or, do you want to make sure your parent’s wishes will be honored should they become incapacitated? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you need a Power of Attorney document. There are a few different categories…Read More
You may arrive at a point in life where you need to educate yourself on the legal options available to you as you care for aging parents. If a person loses the capacity to make big decisions for themselves, powers of attorney and guardianships provide different options for making important choices. Understanding the differences between…Read More
