[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] After an engagement, the whirlwind of wedding planning starts. Even planning for a small wedding comes with a lot of moving parts, not to mention considerable expense. So when I suggest to newly engaged couples that they might want to do their estate planning while they are planning...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I recently had the privilege of working with a husband and wife to complete their estate plan. The couple was young, with a daughter who had just turned two before they came to meet with me. Similar to many couples I work with who have children, they explained...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Memory loss can be a sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s – a brain disease that causes a decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are oftentimes warning signs and symptoms, ten of which are discussed in this article. Every individual experiencing one or more of these signs...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Estate planning is important for anyone to do – it provides peace of mind and security regarding the future of you and your loved ones. However, for first responders, estate planning is particularly important as their careers, by nature, carry a greater risk to their health and lives....
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As an estate planning attorney, I have worked with individuals and couples who put off completing their estate plan out of anxiety regarding the process. Oftentimes, they anticipate that the process of completing their estate plan will require a lot of paperwork and legwork on their end. They...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It is important to make certain that your estate plan is current and updated. Very rarely do individuals just have one estate plan throughout their lives. As things in your life change, sometimes your estate plan must change as well. Wills can be changed by drafting and executing...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”double” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Significant life events can motivate individuals to start their estate planning. Oftentimes, it is when people have children that they start taking the steps to get a will, health care directive and power of attorney. However, having a will is just as important for individuals who do not...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] It is a common, and unfortunate, belief that Health Care Directives are only necessary for sick, dying, or senior individuals. However, young people arguably have more at stake. Young adults who suffer a serious illness or accident could be kept alive, but in a vegetative or incapacitated state,...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As I discuss estate planning with numerous individuals throughout the day, it never fails that at least one person comments, “Well, I don’t really need to do that…I’m still building my estate!” Somewhere along the line, the misconception that estate planning is only for those with vast wealth...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In this day and age, second marriages are not at all uncommon. Individuals entering into a second marriage are often doing so a little bit older and (hopefully) a little bit wiser. Furthermore, each person oftentimes is entering into a second marriages with their own property and assets. ...