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The Top 2 Ways the Court Gets Involved in Your Estate, and How to Avoid Them
No one wants unnecessary court involvement in their life. But without careful and proactive estate planning, chances are that some aspect of your estate will end up being decided there. Here are two of the most common ways court proceedings can make their way into the...
Considerations When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children
There is no question that having children changes everything -- and estate planning is no exception. If you and your spouse pass away or become legally incapacitated, and arrangements were never made in the event of such an emergency, your minor child or children will...
What Happens When Your Disabled Child Turns 18 and What You Need to Do Beforehand
When your child is under the age of 18, you, as their parent, can make most, if not all decisions, on their behalf. However, when your child turns 18, the law views them as an adult, and you no longer have the ability to control what and how decisions are made, or...
Deeper Dive Into Healthcare Directives
When it comes to your healthcare, you need to ensure that your advance healthcare directive is up to date. This is sometimes referred to as a living will. This document allows you to name a person to make medical decisions on your behalf or communicate your wishes in...
Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren
The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who remarry are in blended families, and in about half of those remarriages, stepchildren live with the remarried couple. If you...
Important Things Your Agent Under a Medical Power of Attorney Needs to Know
Even if you are currently the picture of good health, you may suddenly become too ill to make healthcare decisions for yourself or become unconscious after an accident, needing someone to stand in your shoes to make those decisions for you. A medical power of attorney...
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The Top 2 Ways the Court Gets Involved in Your Estate, and How to Avoid Them
Considerations When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children
What Happens When Your Disabled Child Turns 18 and What You Need to Do Beforehand
Deeper Dive Into Healthcare Directives
Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren
Important Things Your Agent Under a Medical Power of Attorney Needs to Know
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