Legal Articles, Wills & Probate
It Takes Work To Disinherit a Spouse
The goal for some in a marriage is to make sure that the person they marry gets no inheritance from them when they die.
Becoming Incapacitated Without A Healthcare Power Of Attorney
A Healthcare Power of Attorney is meant to be in place to allow you to make healthcare decisions for yourself when you are no longer able to speak for yourself. You are considered to be legally incapacitated when you can no longer speak for yourself.
The Best Time To Make A Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney
A Living Will and Healthcare Power are the most important estate planning documents that you can make. This is for the simple fact that they affect you and have huge ramifications for you while you are still alive.
Your Estate Planning Team To Win The Game
When you are planning an estate there is a common belief that an attorney is the only professional that you you will interact during the entire process.
Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
Don't make the mistake of waiting until it is too late. You can take control of your health care decisions and how you want to be treated if you can no longer communicate those decisions. If you are incapacitated, you won't be able to make any financial or legal decisions.
Bill of Rights For Those Who Grieve
Grief can be overwhelming, agonizing, numbing. But no matter how terrible, the bereaved have to go through it. Those who try to bottle up and avoid their feelings only prolong the experience.
The First Steps to Take When Someone Dies
The emotional trauma brought on by the death of a close family member is often accompanied by bewilderment about the financial and legal steps the survivors must take. These steps may inconveniently come on top of commitments to family and work that can’t be set aside.