How do you have a conversation with your parents about estate planning? My first impulse is to answer to this question with the statement, “Very carefully.” Your parents are your parents and you are their child no matter how old you are.… Read more
What You Should Know About Powers of Attorney
Let’s start with a question: True or False? “You should create your own plan (will/trust/powers of attorney) or do it yourself instead of letting someone else create it for you.” Be careful to think this one through before answering. If you have read my article on “Will Kits” [1] you’re probably thinking “False!… Read more
Yes, I know, it’s not easy talking about this topic. It is, however, necessary. In the month preceding the drafting of this article our firm has assisted three different families in their efforts to obtain court appointment of conservators (persons appointed by the court to manage finances and assets for another person) for the benefit of a loved one.… Read more
Most of the time when we think of our estate plans, we think only of what will happen to our assets when we are old and gray? However, have you ever considered what would happen if you and/or your spouse were not here tomorrow?… Read more
I’m sure that you have considered this before: “Who takes over someone’s Facebook account once their gone?” Or, “How can I make sure my kids can access my Instagram photos if I leave?” Let’s face it, in today’s day and time social media usage has become commonplace in our culture.… Read more
Let’s expose the elephant in the [virtual] room right from the beginning. Brace yourself! We all age every year, and the older we get, questions regarding aging, managing affairs, long-term care, and the care of our families become much more relevant.… Read more
