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An estate plan comprises many different parts spanning from crucial components like your will, to the people you want holding power. A healthcare proxy will serve as one of the latter, and they play an important role in your end-of-life period. A healthcare proxy will...
Estate planning is essential for all couples, yet it is even more so if you are not married. Spouses have more rights in certain areas than unmarried partners. Family members who disapprove of your partner or situation may take advantage of this to put their interests...
Medicaid is sometimes a frustrating topic for people who have a significant number of assets. The last thing you want to have to do is to spend down your assets to qualify. Spending down your assets means that there will be fewer to pass on to your loved ones after...
If you haven't done so already, then you'll want to start thinking about the estate planning process the moment that you find out that you're having a baby or adopting a child. One of perhaps the most important decisions you'll need to make is whom you want to appoint...
Going through a divorce changes every aspect of your life, for better and for worse. If you are currently navigating a divorce, you may be trying to handle the logistical and emotional aspects at the same time. While this is difficult, it is often necessary in order...
People often assume that estate planning is really just something to think about well after they’re “over the hill.” Many wait to do serious planning until they’re in their 50s and 60s after their own children have left the house and they’ve become grandparents. ...
Many people with concerns over asset protection and long-term care planning place their homes in their children's names to legally divest themselves of the asset. This may or may not be a good idea for you, depending on your unique financial situation, but you should...
You need to review your estate plan regularly. There are various reasons for this. One is that governments may decide to change finance laws. This could affect the effectiveness of your current estate plan. One recent change is the Setting Every Community Up for...
You probably know the importance of having a will in your estate plan, but did you know that trusts are usually more beneficial? While you can choose to have both legal documents, trusts offer some additional protections that you may appreciate. Here are three of the...
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what exactly is undue influence? Is it only valid after a loved one has died, or can a claim of undue influence be raised while the person is still living?...
