Naming a Guardian for Your Children
One of the most emotional parts of the estate planning process for parents can be deciding who to appoint as... Read More
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What is Hospice?
Hospice is a type of end-of-life care that focuses on quality of life instead of quantity of life. When someone... Read More
General Guardian vs. Conservator: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to estate planning, the terms “guardian” and “conservator” tend to come up often. There’s sometimes confusion about... Read More
Incapacity Planning Planning Ahead for your Final Arrangements
The initial hours and days after your death are some of the most difficult your loved ones will have to... Read More
General What’s the Difference Between a Normal Distribution and A Required Minimum Distribution?
Qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k)’s and IRA’s have a terminology all their own. Any withdrawal from your account that... Read More
Retirement Planning What is Revocable Living Trust?
A Revocable Living Trust is an estate planning method for avoiding probate, among other things. When you establish a Revocable... Read More
Wills and Trusts Choosing a Healthcare Agent
Part of a having a complete estate plan is putting together a disability plan, including a Healthcare Power of Attorney.... Read More
Incapacity Planning How do I Change My Revocable Living Trust?
If you need to make a change to your Revocable Living Trust; for example, naming a new Successor Trustee, or... Read More
Wills and Trusts Long Term Care Insurance: The Basics
With the American population aging, more than 40% of us are expected to need some type of long-term care during... Read More
Long Term Care Estate Planning Glossary
Before you meet with your estate planning attorney, it helps to be familiar with some of the terminology you’ll be... Read More
Estate Planning Annuities 101
You hear about annuities all the time, especially in association with retirement planning, but do you really know what one... Read More
Financial Planning What is Joint Ownership?
Joint ownership is when more than one person owns a piece of land or a financial asset and how you... Read More
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