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How Power of Attorney Can Help Unravel an Estate Mess

Your daughter owned a home. She died, leaving one child. No changes have been made to the house title, but the mortgage company refers to her estate and the tax assessor has put her son on the tax account. You desire to help sort out the situation and think the power of attorney will help.

Posted on: June 27, 2019

Long Term Care Decisions Cause Challenges for Families

Very often, a lack of planning and insufficient assets leaves families with few options for their loved one’s final years of care, which is likely to be expensive.

Posted on: June 20, 2019

What Does an Elder Law Attorney Really Do?

The best way to describe the job that an elder law attorney does, would be that they work to advocate for senior citizens and their loved ones.

Posted on: June 19, 2019

Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Here are a few things to avoid on your way to an appointment with a qualified estate planning attorney to discuss your own estate plan, and a couple of others to keep in mind once you get there.

Posted on: June 18, 2019

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Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan if I Relocate for Retirement?

You may have a will or a full estate plan that was prepared by an attorney in another state, or perhaps you haven’t yet taken the important step of planning your estate.

Posted on: June 17, 2019

What You Need to Know about Trusts for Estate Planning

Trusts fall into one of two main categories. The first category is composed of those that are established while the grantor (one who establishes the trust) is alive and are termed inter vivos (while living) trusts.

Posted on: June 14, 2019

Special Needs Families and Special Needs Trust

It's not just a matter of navigating day by day: Parents need the foresight to plan for their child's future—especially for when they will no longer be around.

Posted on: June 12, 2019

Selling a Parent’s Home after They Pass

Dealing with the death of a parent is challenging but selling their home can be fraught with land mines, particularly if they die without a will.

Posted on: June 11, 2019

Power of Attorney: Why You’re Never Too Young

Although we all like to make our own decisions, there may come a time when we no longer have that luxury.

Posted on: June 10, 2019

Have You Prepared Your Family for Your Death?

Unfortunately, in too many cases, families treat money and the issues surrounding wealth as taboo subjects. This may be the case even more so, when it involves the (inevitable!) prospect of death.

Posted on: April 8, 2019

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