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Authorizes another individual to act as your financial agent if you become disabled. It is imperative that you trust that individual.

April 16, 2020

Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now vs. Later

Have you ever said or overheard someone else say I do not need a Will, Power of Attorney or Advance Care Directive? By not engaging in estate planning you are allowing laws enacted by the legislature to make your decisions.
March 14, 2020

Having the Talk: Share Your Estate Plan With Your Family

Because “the talk” involves not one but two things we’re often uncomfortable discussing – money and death – many of us put it off or never have it at all, and that’s a mistake.  Making your expectations clear can help your heirs to avert a good deal of discord, or even litigation, after you’re gone.
December 12, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions about Power of Attorney

If you are considering getting a power of attorney, you should fully understand the process, what it entails, and what it means.
November 20, 2019

Five Steps in Preparing a Power of Attorney

Preparing power-of-attorney documents is not as complex as it seems. Listed here are seven easy steps to help you come up with a proper power-of-attorney document.
October 16, 2019

How Much Power of Attorney Should You Give to Your Attorney-in-Fact?

Your attorney-in-fact will be in charge of certain aspects of your life if you become mentally incapacitated. It is crucial to appoint someone who is worthy of your trust.
September 26, 2019

The Last Step of Your Estate Planning

It does not matter how much forethought you put into distributing your assets, or how expensive it was to draft your will or trust if the people bound by these documents do not know what they contain, or potentially that they even exist.
September 5, 2019

Estate Planning & Divorce

Not taking appropriate actions after divorce can lead to problems ranging from having the wrong person making your medical care decisions to them receiving the payout of an insurance policy.
August 1, 2019

Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan an Annual Event

Estate planning is all about five essential documents. Documents drafted 30, 20, or even 10 years ago may need updating. Major life events such as marriage, the birth of children, or starting a new business, all have serious estate planning considerations.
June 6, 2019

Fluid Estate Planning for Changes in Life Circumstances

Your estate plan needs to change with life events. Divorce, marriage, and having children are some of the few things that truly can affect every aspect of your life.