Category: Power of Attorney / POA
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.” […]
It is a good idea to find out how a power of attorney will fit your unique circumstances. Powers of attorney can be easily obtained online. However, some of the issues they create can be masked, according to MD Magazine in “Five Questions to Ask About Your Financial POA.” The problem is that form documents contain […]
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 […]
It might be a good idea to prepare for the disease that can come along before reaching retirement. It is not understood why, however, some people begin to suffer from early-onset Alzheimer’s long before reaching retirement age, according to the Massillon Independent in “Alzheimer’s not limited to elderly.” Because it is possible for you to […]
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 […]
If you can’t take care of your finances yourself, who can? What if something were to suddenly happen to you? It would be wise to take into consideration just how difficult it would be for someone else to take care of all your bills, according to WMUR 9 ABC in “Money Matters: Why you need […]
