Imagine standing in a hospital after a loved one’s accident, surgery, or illness and being asked whether the doctors should “pull the plug.” Would you know what to say? Do you know how your closest relatives prefer to be treated in their final…
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When the death of a loved one comes with an unexpected surprise, you might find yourself wondering what happened in their final days. You may be left wondering how to sue for inheritance if you were unexpectedly excluded, and whether the new estate p…
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If you have been named a personal representative for a loved one’s estate, you may suddenly find you have a lot on your plate. One of the less desirable parts of any personal representative’s job is dealing with creditors seeking to collect on yo…
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If your employee benefit package includes a life insurance policy, or you are using a private term or whole-life policy to provide for your loved ones once you pass away, you need to be sure your paperwork is in order now. Otherwise the wrong people…
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If your family relies on a trust or guardianship to provide for a loved one, or if a deceased relative’s estate is in the process of distribution, your inheritance, and sometimes your livelihood, can depend on someone else’s work. When the estate…
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Your estate plan has one purpose: to make sure your welfare and your affairs are handled according to your wishes once you can no longer make decisions for yourself. But estate planning should not be a one-time occurrence. Your estate plan should cha…
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Enforcing Your Spousal Elective Share It is generally assumed that when one spouse dies, the widow or widower would inherit the couple’s shared assets and would support the rest of the family. While this is often the case, every family is different…
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Your children are the most important thing in your world. If you are a single parent, or even a married couple, the question of who takes care of your children after an accident can keep you up at night. Find out how proper estate planning can put th…
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With the uncertainty and fear surrounding COVID-19, we wanted to address some of the services that we offer and some of the documents that we recommend you have in place. We are also going to focus on what you can do without leaving your home to come…
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Many people know that a power of attorney is a useful tool in an estate plan. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions around how and when to use a durable power of attorney. Find out what a DPOA does and doesn’t allow you to do as part of a lo…
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