Recently, my husband was hospitalized and then transferred to a nursing home for additional care. When I arrived at this new facility and asked if I could receive his current medication list so she asked me if I was his healthcare proxy. I indicated...
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When mental incapacity arises, attention is often directed to the asset management problems, but equal and sometimes greater problems related to health care decisions are also presented. Perhaps too much attention had been placed on the ultimate...
When Is a Will 'Ancient?' There may be a time when you come across an old will of someone who recently died. Perhaps it is discovered in an old file cabinet. However, the witnesses to the...
For those of us who practice trust law, there practically is nothing more important than making sure the trusts we draft meet all the legal requirements of a trust. If we omit or improperly draft certain provisions, the client's wishes could go...
(7/24/2020) Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Aanalyst, during an interview on CBS THIS MORNING WITH Gayle King, PLANNING IN A PANDEMIC said: "A Will is your instruction manual when you pass away". The Will lets...
Living Will Basics Anyone 18 or older and of sound mind can make a living will. It must generally be witnessed by two adults who aren't responsible for your medical care or related to you by blood, marriage or adoption. A living will only...
An "estate" consists of all of the items a person owns. These can include cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, furniture, real estate, and life insurance. An "estate plan" is the method in which the estate is passed on to the...
Consider a Qualified Personal Residence Trust for Your Vacation Property Do you own a beach house, ski chalet, resort condo or other vacation getaway? Perhaps it's the place where cherished family...
Living Will Basics Anyone 18 or older and of sound mind can make a living will. It must generally be witnessed by two adults who aren't responsible for your medical care or related to you by blood, marriage or adoption. A living will only...
When mental incapacity arises, attention is often directed to the asset management problems, but equal and sometimes greater problems related to health care decisions are also presented. Perhaps too much attention had been placed on the ultimate...
