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Avoiding Probate with a Living Trust

Probate is the legal process through which the estate of a person who has passed away is administered.

Medicaid Coverage Of Hospice Care

Though talking about hospice care is never easy and can be emotional, many ill individuals will have to go on hospice care to get them through the final days of their illness. The patient and family will also have to find a way to financially cover the hospice case costs, which can be substantial.

WHY SHOULD I HAVE A WILL

BLUE SPRINGS LAW OFFICE in Blue Springs, Missouri has a strong background in Estate Planning, Drafting of Wills and Trusts, Ways to Avoid Probate, and Estate Administration through the Probate Process.

The probate process

The basic steps in the probate process here in California

WHY YOU NEED AN ESTATE PLAN

Considerations in favor of creating an estate plan

PLANNING YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS-ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE OR POA

Basics of POA or Advance Health Care Decisions

WHY YOU NEED A TRUST

Top Ten Reasons for a Trust

Using Joint Accounts for Estate Planning. Good idea or not?

Using joint accounts for estate planning is easy and inexpensive. It can also lead to problems that could be avoided through proper estate planning.

Do I need Guardianship for my Special Needs Child?

Article discusses the issue of incapacity, guardianship proceeding and special needs estate planning.

How can I leave assets to a disabled child without disqualifying them from state and federal benefits?

Article discusses leaving assets to a disabled relative without disqualifying them from state and federal benefits.

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