Power of attorney is one of the most important legal forms for estate and elder care planning. Along with wills and trust documents, it is a critical document for arranging one’s affairs.
Estate plans are made up of many parts, including wills and trusts, as well as any additional documents or information that will help beneficiaries carry out the requests of the benefactor.
Although in the past it may not have been the norm to provide for animals in our estate planning, times have changed.
Using a private charitable foundation or a charitable trust for philanthropy can both be effective vehicles for making a charitable
A will allows you to distribute your worldly goods, select a guardian for minor children and name an executor to carry out your wishes.
Probate is the process of proving a will and settling an estate after an individual (decedent) dies.
There is a massive movement of money going on right under our nose. It’s not illegal or unethical. However, it’s fraught with peril.
A study by the financial services research firm reveals just how big a problem family secrets can be, as reported in Financial Advisor’s recent article “Family Wealth Transfers Undermined by Secrecy.” Most asset holders plan to share their wishes and intentions with family members before they die. However, the research reveals only about half actually…
Top doctors’ groups are pressing Congress to overhaul the way Medicare pays physicians just as lawmakers are getting pulled into the politically charged debate over possible cuts to entitlement programs.
These signs might point to cognitive decline nearly a decade before a formal diagnosis.
