C19 UPDATE: Emergency Estate Planning Decisions to Make Right Now
“Don’t panic” has been a common refrain from government leaders, public health professionals, and across social media from well-meaning people trying to keep everyone calm during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Beware the Rush to Make Your Own Will Online
With COVID-19 impacting more and more Americans, individuals across the country are scrambling to set up wills and end-of-life directives.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Guide to Resources Available for Small Business Disaster Relief
The US Chamber of Commerce compiles online guide with updates and resources to help small business survive the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: If You Have Not Yet Named Someone with Medical Power of Attorney, Do It Now
In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to have your legal, financial and medical ducks in a row. Sadly, when serious illness strikes it is usually quite rapid and often unexpected. In these times, however, we do have forewarning that we are all at risk of contracting COVID-19, the coronavirus.
Covid -19 UPDATE: CDC Updates Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses
C19 UPDATE: CDC Updates Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses As we learn more about the coronavirus the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is updating the guidance they give to business owners and employers. They issued updates on Friday, March 21st to include Updated cleaning and disinfection guidance Updated best practices for conducting social distancing Updated strategies…
How is a Guardianship Determined?
Although various degrees of control may accompany a limited guardianship, our discussion here applies to a general guardianship, which includes full control of an individual’s person and property.
How Do I Avoid Unintentionally Disinheriting a Family Member?
Do you want to disinherit your loved ones? Then simply name the wrong person on your beneficiary forms. That sounds too simple, yes, but everyday individuals die leaving their financial assets to the wrong person.
How Will the New SECURE Act Impact My IRAs and 401(k)?
A new law could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans in 2020.
Dad’s Will and Trust at Odds?
A will and a trust are separate legal documents that typically share a common goal of facilitating a unified estate plan. While these two items ideally work in tandem, since they are separate documents, they sometimes run in conflict with one another–either accidentally or intentionally.
The Need for Long-Term Care Insurance
Healthcare is a major expense for seniors, so much so that recent estimates put the average cost of it at $387,644 throughout retirement for the typical 65-year-old couple retiring today. While that figure may seem astronomical, it actually doesn’t account for a related expense that many seniors will inevitably face: long-term care.