Nearly everyone has an estate, including you. Your estate comprises everything you own, from your home, car, checking and savings accounts to your investments, insurance, and personal possessions. Estate planning is planning for how an individual’s assets will be preserved, managed, and distributed after his/her passing. It also takes into account the management of the …
The cost of advanced care is expensive, and many people are unaware that Medicare doesn’t cover most long-term care needs, so planning ahead for your care not only allows you time to determine how to pay for it, but it may offer you more opportunities to receive payment assistance. According to the National Institute of …
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As a parent or grandparent, you may (or may not) be worried about your current estate plan. Perhaps you’ve recently experienced a major life event (i.e. marriage, divorce, childbirth, or death of a loved one), and you’re wondering if it’s time to review your list of assets and beneficiaries to ensure your entire family is …
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Over the last few years, you may have heard the term “living will” in the media surrounding the news of many notable celebrity deaths. In a few instances, a living will wasn’t in place before the celebrity’s death and now the estate is facing a complicated legal struggle determining who receives what. These highly publicized …
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Are you ready to write a last will and testament? A lot goes into this important document – consider these four simple questions before you get started. 1. Who do you want as the executor of your estate? Every will must assign an executor to oversee the terms of the document in the case of …
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Don’t get stuck with impersonal legal services. There’s nothing generic about your life –why should your legal representation be generic? It’s vital to find a lawyer who will advocate for your unique circumstances instead of giving you “cookie-cutter” services or treating you like just another number. No one has the same business, marriage, or family …
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