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Once you take the first couple of steps, it often becomes an easy process. You may only need a few documents to get your estate plan underway but people often delay because of the concern of complications, according to Forbes in “More Than Half of Americans Don’t Have These Essential Estate Documents, Do You?“. The […]
It is important to plan ahead in case you are one of the people who will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a scary proposition and something everyone should consider as a possibility in their future, according to the Times Herald-Record in “Disability planning is vital in case of cognitive impairment.” Unfortunately, experts do […]
You need to make the decision to create an estate plan and then you need to gather facts. In order to create an estate plan, there are certain steps you need to take in order to organize your affairs, according to The Daily Courier in “I’m dead. Now What?”. These steps include: Gathering all your […]
You can go to North Korea. However, the State Department has some advice. The State Department has recommended that American citizens get a will, make funeral plans and get a power of attorney before visiting North Korea, according to Fox News in “Visiting North Korea? Draft a will and make funeral plans, State Department says.” […]
Doctors pondered the legal strength of a “Do Not Resuscitate” tattoo. Doctors had to figure out whether to follow the directions of a “Do Not Resuscitate” tattoo, according to CNN in “A man’s tattoo left doctors debating whether to save his life.” An unconscious 70-year-old man was brought into a hospital. He had a high […]
It is best to consider all possibilities when making plans to protect your family. In addition to creating your will and an estate plan, you might consider that while you are at the attorney’s office you should also get plans for what might happen if you become incapacitated, according to the Times Herald-Record discusses in […]
If you are planning on retirement, you might consider possible upcoming challenges. Some fundamental legal documents need to be drafted as you look toward retirement and the golden years, according to Gambit in “The legal needs of aging parents.” Among the key challenges for people planning on retirement is the need to save money, learn […]
The mistakes may not be estate planning mistakes. However, they can have a big impact on your estate plan. The idea of an estate plan is to have a plan to distribute your assets and handle taxes, court costs and attorney’s fees, without them having a major negative impact on the family left behind. While […]
Perhaps it would be wise to visit an estate planning attorney before traveling to other countries. It might be prudent to consider the worst case scenarios and speak with an estate planning attorney before traveling to foreign nations, according to the Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog in “So You’re Going on a Trip.” In […]
Before sending your recent high school graduate off to college, there are a few things that you need to make sure that they have beyond spending money and a new wardrobe. Your child might have graduated as the valedictorian of his or her high school class and might be going off to a well-regarded university […]
