Good Planning for Life Is Also Good Planning for a Pandemic
It’s hard to plan for next week, let alone the future, when our environment, the advice from the experts and indeed the outbreak itself, seems to change on a daily basis.
Estate Law Blogs & News
Who Needs a Special Needs Trust?
If you are the parent of a person with special needs, you are well aware that the role you play is very different than it may be for other children. Properly planning to meet their financial needs, both in the immediate and long term, is a critical part of supporting your child. This support must often continue well past the typical age of adulthood, which means parents need to put in place financial tools to care for their children, in the event of the parents’ death.
Many Still Don’t Have A Last Will and Testament
The Covid-19 has produced a rise in estate planning…but not a large enough one. Most Americans still do not have a last will and testament.
Act Quickly to Protect an Estate
When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
Could a Polar Bear Plunge Help with Dementia?
Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered.
Is My Estate Plan Set with a Power of Attorney?
When do you need your estate plan to “go to work” for you? While you may think the right answer is “after I die,” the actual answer is “if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.
How Do You Ask Parents about Estate Planning?
Do you expect your parents to leave you a financial legacy? Nearly half of working-age Americans assume that they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, according to a survey by financial services company HSBC. Perhaps the bigger question, though, is how to even approach this topic with your parents.
Get The Right Power of Attorney
When do you need your estate plan to ‘go to work’ for you? While you may think the right answer is ‘after I die,’ the actual answer is ‘if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.’
Why Planning Tasks Don’t Stop Because You’ve Retired
Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. However, financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck.
Estate Planning Actions to Consider before 2020 Ends
If you have not already been inundated with invitations to webinars, articles and newsletters regarding estate planning, you should consider doing so before the end of the year, since you undoubtedly will receive these over the next few months.
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