Working with your attorney to create a Durable Financial Power of Attorney (POA) ensures that, in the event you become incapacitated due to illness or injury, your financial affairs continue to be handled properly. With this document, you as
Springing Powers (Not Spring Flowers)
Powers of Attorney (POA) are state specific documents. That means each state has its own rules on what each document must say and how it must be executed. Because of this, a POA from Arizona may not work in Ohio and vice versa. In Arizona, there are th
Estate Planning For People Under 40
You can't start estate planning too early. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The earlier you begin, the better you will be prepared for life's ups and downs. And if you have a family, you really better get started. Here are some estate planning tips for
To Tell or Not to Tell: Shedding Some Light on Your Estate Plan
I recently had a client (I'll call James) share his story with me. James and his family watched his father become very ill. At a certain point, the doctors told his family they had to make a decision about whether to leave dad on life support or choose
Planning for Longer Lives
As medical science continues to improve, Americans are living longer lives than ever before. Unfortunately, however, cognitive decline often goes hand in hand with longer life spans. Therefore, as a recent article explains, families should have a plan to
Simple Estate Planning for Young People
It is never too early to prepare an estate plan. Although planning for death is often the last thing on the minds of young people, the fact is that everybody has an estate, and no one can see the future. As a recent article notes, creating an estate plan
Three of the Most Important Documents You Will Ever Sign
As medical science continues to improve, Americans are increasingly living longer than ever before. The downside to longer life spans, however, is that many more Americans will face living out their final years with diminished mental capacity. According t
