Disabled Children and Your Estate Plan—What’s Best?
For the parents of children with special needs, estate planning is of supreme importance. Without proper estate planning, a disabled child who is unable to live independently may be left extraordinarily vulnerable. Below are some of the more common legal considerations for parents of children with special needs…
Planning For Long-Term Care
Long-term care is the kind of care you need if you are not able to perform normal daily activities (such as eating, dressing, and bathing) without help, and it is expected that you will need this help for an extended period or the rest of your life…
Three Estate Planning Items Everyone Needs
Many people mistakenly believe that estate planning is only necessary for wealthy or older people. In reality, a basic estate plan is essential for everyone, regardless of income, net worth, or age, because we all want to minimize confusion, unnecessary costs, and stress for loved ones after a death or in the event of incapacity…
What Is Estate Planning?
Believe it or not, you have an estate. In fact, nearly everyone does. Your estate consists of everything you own: your car, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, personal possessions. No matter how large or how modest, everyone has an estate and something in common—you cannot take it with you when you die…
