Can a Person with Alzheimer’s Sign Legal Documents?
Due to the debilitating nature of Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia on your loved one’s ability to make sound financial decisions, the sooner you can get financial matters in order the better.
Still Procrastinating about Your Estate Plan?
Without an estate plan in place, clients will be reliant on state laws and probate courts to appoint individuals who will be responsible for financial affairs and health-care decisions, in the case of illness and ultimately the transfer of assets upon death.
There Is a Difference between Probate and Trust Administration
Probate and trust administration are not the same. There are important differences and similarities between administering a decedent’s probate estate and administering a decedent’s trust estate.
The Second Most Powerful Estate Planning Document: Power of Attorney
A power of attorney, similar to a last will and testament, is a powerful document that must be created before it becomes necessary.