How Should I Plan for Temporary Guardianship in My Family Protection Plan?
A temporary guardian assumes the role of a guardian for a limited amount of time. You may need sudden medical care, or if you’re no…
Estate Planning
Disinheriting a Child and Other Considerations of a Last Will and Testament
Leaving your children out of your will is not a decision that is taken lightly. But sometimes there are considerations that you need to make…
What to Know During the Guardianship Nomination Process
If something happened to you and you were unable to take care of yourself or your children, who would step in? Ideally, it would be…
The Importance of Power of Attorney During Estate Planning
Your estate planning has many different parts that all need to move in the same direction in order to be successful. A vital part of this…
Maximizing Tax Umbrellas for Estates
You have made it your life’s work to leave your family with substantial assets to provide for them after you are gone. Legacy is extremely…
Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?
Do you feel confused when people start talking about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? If so, you are not alone. One study found that only…
Is Your Last Will and Testament Legally Binding?
According to a recent survey, 60% of people in the US do not have a will or a plan to make one. Accidents happen and you do…
10 Tips to Find an Elder Law Attorney You Can Trust
There are people in this world that will take advantage of anyone for their own gain. They target people unable to care for themselves or…
5 Hacks for Setting Up a Living Will and Trust
Age is a slippery slope. The older you get, the more dependent you are on others. At some point, you cannot depend on yourself at…
Revocable Trust or Irrevocable Trust: Which One Do You Need?
No matter what happens throughout your life, you are going to leave behind assets for someone when you die. You should always leave behind a…