Is Estate Planning and Writing Will the Same Thing?
Many people think that estate planning and writing a will are the same. However, one is actually just part of the other.
January 26, 2023
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Estate Planning
What Is a Living Will?
An element of advance care planning, a living will is a legal document that provides specific instructions on how to carry out your wishes to receive or decline such treatments when you otherwise can’t communicate those wishes yourself.
November 1, 2022
Should I Let The State Write My Will?
Death is not a favorite conversation topic. However, we all know it is something we must at some point discuss. The loss of a close friend or family member, or an event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, seems to bring the topic to the forefront.
September 13, 2020
What Does Pandemic Estate Planning Look Like?
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly caused havoc and concern for many people, particularly in regard to their health and their finances — and these two areas intersect in estate planning. So, if you haven’t drawn up your estate plans yet, or you think they may need to be revised, now may be a good time to act.”
September 11, 2020
Estate Planning
What Parts of Estate Plan Should Be Reviewed in the Pandemic?
Many people are taking this time at home during the COVID-19 crisis to update their estate plan. Here are six critical estate plan components you should focus on, in light of the current pandemic.
June 30, 2020
Estate Planning
What Should My Estate Plan Include?
Though most people who contract COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared if you do need to be hospitalized. It can feel scary thinking about getting sick or not being able to make decisions for yourself, but an estate plan is meant to ease your fears. After all, wouldn’t you feel better knowing that the burden of making health and financial decisions will never fall on unprepared family members?
June 22, 2020
Estate Planning
A Good Move to Make during the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t just costing Americans their freedom and jobs; it’s also forcing millions to contemplate their own mortality.
June 9, 2020
Estate Planning
Is Your Estate Really as Set as You Think?
You’ve considered how you want your estate to be distributed after you die. Hopefully, you’ve even written a will to make sure your wishes will be followed. So, your estate is planned…right?
May 25, 2020
Beneficiary Designation
If I’m 35, Do I Need a Will?
It’s never too early to start estate planning. If you already have a family, getting your personal affairs in order is a must. The sooner you start planning, the more prepared you will be for life’s unexpected twists and turns.
February 25, 2020
Advance Healthcare Directives
What Critical Estate Planning Document are Californians (and The Rest of Us) Missing?
Around two-thirds of all Americans have not prepared a health care directive, according to a December 13, 2019 article written by a personal finance specialist at Forbes. The author noted the irony of this figure, pointing out that California was the first US state to enact a law regarding health care directives back in 1976.
February 24, 2020
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