Everyone is looking for ways to save a little money, even when it comes to creating an estate plan. The rise of DIY legal sites has led many people to believe they do not need to hire the professional services of an attorney to prepare their estate plan. After all, they can simply pay a …
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How To Distribute Personal Effects In An Estate Plan
In most wills, the decision-making on what happens to the deceased’s personal effects is left to the personal representative. Depending on who is appointed, it may not be necessary to list who gets what if the selected personal representative is trustworthy enough to make these decisions. That responsibility can be daunting, however, if one’s family …
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The Severity Of A Traumatic Brain Injury In A Car Accident
Traumatic brain injuries occur when the head is struck, jerked, or penetrated by any foreign object. Injuries can be sustained in the range of mild to severe. In a mild brain injury loss of full conscious awareness may persist for some time. The majority of all reported traumatic brain injuries are the result of an …
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Planning an Estate With a Special Needs Child In Mind
Estate planning is important regardless of an individual’s circumstances. However, it is even more important when someone has a special needs child. Whether the child is a minor or an adult, it is important to consider the child’s needs when putting together an estate plan. Why Is Special Needs Estate Planning Important? Parents of children with …
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Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
One may assume that only people who are married, have children or who are advanced in age need an estate plan, but that could not be any further from the truth. Everyone needs an estate plan, even those who are single and without children. What Does an Estate Plan Include? An estate plan includes much …
Why You Must Modify An Estate Plan Post-Divorce
An estate plan is not something that is written and never reviewed again. A will is a living, breathing document. Life does not stop simply because someone has signed on the dotted line. Life happens, and as changes occur in one’s life, an estate plan may need to be reevaluated. Divorce as a Life-Changing Circumstances …
How to Choose A Reliable Power of Attorney
An estate plan includes much more than a will or trust. In fact, to be set up for success and to protect the interests of loved ones, an estate plan needs to include much more. It includes a financial power of attorney and healthcare directive (or living will) at minimum. The power of attorney itself …
Should I Include Funeral Planning as Part of My Estate Plan?
An estate plan includes several different documents: a will or trust, power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney or living will. However, a funeral plan should also be a part of that equation, whether through a separate declaration or within a will. Why Is It Important? Its importance depends on the individual. Some people really …
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