What Does a Funeral Cost?
August 18, 2022
The kind of burial you choose can have a massive impact on your funeral costs.
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Living Will and DNR Order Compared
August 17, 2022
Q: Is there a difference between a ‘living will’ and a ‘do not resuscitate’ order?
Mistakes with Beneficiary Designations?
August 11, 2022
Here are five critical mistakes to avoid when dealing with your beneficiary designations.
Do I Need a Spendthrift Trust?
August 1, 2022
A spendthrift trust allows you to leave funds to a beneficiary without giving them full control over those funds.
Estate Planning as an Unmarried Couple?
July 21, 2022
All couples can now take advantage of tax benefits for married partners, pass assets from one spouse to another with ease and qualify for Social Security spousal and survivor benefits. However, not all couples want to get married.
How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?
July 6, 2022
A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.
How Is Amazon’s Alexa Helping Seniors?
June 29, 2022
Amazon is introducing two new features for its “Alexa Together” elder care subscription service.
Why Your Beneficiary Designation Matters?
June 22, 2022
When you set up your estate plan it is important to coordinate the legal planning documents that you or you and your attorney create with the document provided by your retirement account custodian and/or your life insurance carrier called a ‘Designation of Beneficiary.’
College Student Legal Documents
June 16, 2022
Incapacity can occur because of illness or an accident. It can be temporary or permanent. That’s why every adult needs a power of attorney in place, once they turn eighteen.
What Happens to Home Contents when Someone Dies?
June 9, 2022
It is quite a tragedy when a loved one passes away. You may want to remember them by keeping sentimental objects from their home, or perhaps they wanted you to inherit a specific item.
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