Can You Tackle Elder Law on Your Own?
The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
My father only designated my mom as an agent on power of attorney forms, and they have not been updated in many years. Where do you think we should go from here?
There are milestones in every life. For many, graduations, marriage, children, opening a business and retiring are among these milestones.
A power of attorney is a way for you to designate a person of your choice to make decisions for you.
The wife did not have a durable power of attorney authorizing her spouse to act as her agent in selling the property and now apparently lacked the capacity to sign one.
Leaving a legacy — sounds like something only wealthy people can do, right? It can be something like making a giant bequest to a university or passing on a significant estate to your children.
You might be amazed at some of the bizarre places that people put their documents. It would take you a month of Sundays to find the papers if the person had not told you where to look.
Of all the documents we discuss with, and prepare for our clients, the Last Will & Testament, or will, is the best known and understood.
The state will most likely be happy to do it for you after you die. If you do not have a will or an estate
Selecting appropriate guardians will ensure that your minor children are cared for, if you pass away.