Living Trust... Living Will... What's the Difference?
"My mom told me she has a living will. That way she's going to avoid probate" I can't tell you how many times I've heard this when a new person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.
View ArticleWhat is an advance directive? Does an Alzheimers patient need one?
An advance directive allows you to communicate your health care preferences when you no longer have the capacity to make your own decisions. It is a legal document, such as a living will or a power of...
View ArticlePlans Aren't Wine, And They Don't Always Age Well
The following crossed my desk recently. The author gave me permission to share her story: "Please alert people to something we're experiencing right now - having to clean up the mess of someone not...
View ArticleLiving Will And Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care - What Is The...
A Living Will is a legal document addressing only deathbed considerations; a client unilaterally declares his/her desire that life-prolonging measures be discontinued when there is no hope of ultimate...
View ArticleWhy Sit Here Until I Die?
The bible tells a story about four men who sat at the entrance of the city's gate dying with leprosy, an incurable disease which causes terribly visible swelling and sores on the skin, only then to eat...
View ArticleLiving Wills and Health Care Directives
Recent headlines about the Schiavo family in Florida created a multitude of calls to Senior Approved Services from family members who wanted clarification on what it means to designate an individual to...
View ArticleReasons for Estate Planning
Do you know what happens if you die without a will? The courts will decide who will raise your children, manage your assets, inherit your possessions, and administer your estate. Heirs must usually...
View ArticleTerri Schiavo's Gift
Terri Schiavo and her family have given us a gift. They remind us that planning for your death is your final act of love.
View ArticleEveryone Should Have A Living Will
According to information provided by http://www.plan-my-estate.com an an estate planning and asset protection resource web site, a living will, known in most states as a Directive to Physicians or...
View ArticleThe First Thing On Your To Do List
Making out your Advance Directives must be first on your to do list.It is better to plan in advance then to rely on fantasies of how we think others would react to making decisions for us.Others may...
View ArticlePrepare to Make Long-term Care Choices
Several months ago, I was coming out of a gas station when a woman stopped me and asked me what I did for a living. On the back of our van is our web address. On the side wing windows is "Free Senior...
View ArticleGetting Your Affairs in Order: A Guide to Living Wills
Living wills--sometimes referred to as "health care directives"--are for adults of all ages, not just the elderly. Some of the most recognized court cases concerning the "right to die" issue have...
View ArticleSay What? You Don't Have An Estate Plan . . . !
If you haven't taken the time to prepare your estate plan, you're not alone. According to a survey conducted by FindLaw.com, a whopping 55% of Americans haven't even taken the time to have a will...
View ArticleLiving Wills - 10 Most Common Questions
Today, more than ever, you need a Living Will. Discover the 10 most common questions you need answered so you too can have peace of mind.
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