When a loved one passes away, most people will seek out an estate and probate attorney to help them easily go through the probate process. However, not everyone thinks to seek out a probate lawyer. A lot of people have friends or even family that practice law, and...
For parents or supporting family members with a child with special needs, estate planning involves special needs planning to ensure continued care and support of the child after the parent passes away. In many cases, a person with special needs already receives some...
For veterans or their surviving spouses who need long-term care services such as in-home care or nursing home care, there may be help available. Surprisingly, only 5% of long-term care benefits are applied to because most people don’t know about these programs. Here...
Becoming comfortable with the estate planning process: How and why to get started, and what to do once your plan is set. “Estate planning” — you’ve heard about it and know it’s something you should have in place. But when should you start and does it really apply to...
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your...
Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning is complete, but there is much more to a solid estate plan. A good plan should be designed to avoid probate, save on estate taxes, protect assets if you need to move into a nursing home, and appoint...
