What People Get Wrong about Estate Planning
October 20–26 marks National Estate Planning Awareness Week, an annual reminder of just how important it is to have a plan in place for your future and your family’s security. Yet despite growing awareness, one major misconception still keeps many people from creating...Appointing a Guardian
Who Will Take Care of My Kids if I Can’t? by Elijah Waugh Why Would you Appoint a Guardian? No one wants to think about becoming incapacitated or passing away prematurely. It can be difficult to imagine tragedy striking at any moment. However, tragedy can be...What is a Power of Attorney & Why is it Important?
By Elijah Waugh A power of attorney is arguably the most important element of a thorough estate plan. This crucial document gives one or more individuals the authority to act on the signor’s behalf. This authority can be broad or limited in scope, can be immediately...
You Get What You Pay For: The Dangers of Self-written or Online Estate Plans
In the age of online do-it-yourself forms and wanting to save money, what are the pros and cons of self-written or online Estate Planning documents versus going to see an Elder Law Attorney? We often have people come in with their 1–3-page Durable Power of Attorney...
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