Category: Health Care Proxy
If the topic of medical directives has not come up within the family and there has been no discussion, then do it now. Medical directives and other estate planning documents need to be kept up to date as the years pass by, according to the Watertown Public Opinion in “Keep medical directives up to date“. […]
Everyone dies but what documents do you need in your lifetime? When it comes to estate planning, people often focus on what is needed when you pass away. However, there are some key documents you don’t want to go without in your lifetime, according to nwi.com in “Estate Planning: 3 important estate planning docs, and […]
You may have to take care of your parents in later life and it’s best to prepare one step at a time. Life starts out with your parents taking care of you but often that scenario changes and you end up caring for your parents. Sometimes preparing for that situation is easy but not always, […]
You may want access to some of your estate planning documents while traveling. Documents created in an estate plan such as a health care proxy, durable power of attorney and others all need to be kept in a safe place. However, it might also be a good idea to have them easily accessible, according to […]
Some issues are not easy to approach for discussion. However, they are necessary. With holidays upon us, it is perhaps a good time to have a conversation with your parents about long-term care and other aging issues, according to News3LV in “Tough talks over turkey: Is it time to have “The Talk” with your parents?“. […]
Sometimes even having a will is not enough. Most people do not want their finances released to the public. However, if they are not careful with their estate plan, their financial world will become an open book, according to the Robb Report in “Rest in Wealth: The Ins and Outs of Estate Planning“. An example […]
Your family will most likely face some tough times, if you don’t make a plan. It doesn’t matter which generation you belong to, when it comes to estate planning. If you pass away without an estate plan, it is likely the people you love will face many trying days of tough decisions attempting to straighten […]
So, just what is going on with your life, the kids, your health, their health, their future plans? Don’t just ask for the proper documents to create an estate plan. Make sure that your attorney knows what is actually going on in your life, according to the Citizen Times in “Expert advice: 6 financial decisions […]
The emotional support should be enough to get you started. Organizing your finances and creating an estate plan can be very simple. However, it is often avoided by many people, despite the peace of mind to you and your loved ones, according to The Brownsville Herald in “Additional Financial Protection for your Family: What to […]
Estate planning is crucial for parents with children with special needs. Parents want to give support to their children to develop through the years and continue after the parents are gone. Parents with children with special needs have an even bigger challenge, according to the Austin American Statesman in “How to plan your estate when […]
