Creating a financial power of attorney is one of the first and most important steps that you can take to protect yourself in the event that you become unable to make decisions or take actions with your finances. However, you'll want to ensure that your financial power of attorney is properly drafted and accepted. If you think that someone might end up going to court to challenge your durable power of attorney for Read More
How to Make Things Easier for Your Executor
When you name someone as the executor of your estate, you are sending a message that you trust them significantly because this person is responsible for handling all of your affairs when you are no longer around. You are also passing on a lot of tasks and work for this executor because it is a very time-consuming process to wrap up an estate. Some of the steps that you take now can make things much easier for your Read More
Why Being Proactive Is Important for Estate & Elder Planning
You know that you need to create an estate and finding a way to craft these documents will not only give you peace of mind but makes things easier for your loved ones. But if you haven't taken the steps already to put your estate plan into writing, you could be leaving your loved ones to deal with the difficult task of having to wait for the court to process your probated estate. The court becomes empowered to make Read More
Why Those with Neurological Conditions Need Estate Planning
People of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from the process of estate planning. As an elder law practice, we often help people who are approaching retirement age or looking a few years into the future. But for anyone who suffers from a serious neurological condition, it is even more important to schedule a consultation with an estate planning attorney to discuss your next steps right away. There are unique Read More
