Giving someone power of attorney (POA) is something you can't take lightly. If you're the person who has been given that responsibility, it's important to understand what you can and cannot do. It's also vital to know when a person can or cannot be appointed to the...
wills & estates
8 goals for Medicaid planning
Are you starting to think about estate planning, Medicaid planning and long-term care? It's important to do as much planning in advance as you can. To help you get started, take a look at these eight goals for the Medicaid planning process. It should: Consider the...
Tattooed ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ doesn’t count
People who do not want to go on life support often use a "Do Not Resuscitate" order as part of their end-of-life planning. If they pass away, it instructs doctors to just let them go, rather than fighting to bring them back. People have many reasons for using these...
4 reasons to use a trust instead of an inheritance
You can leave an inheritance to someone directly if you'd like. This may be as simple as having your estate executor cut them a check after you pass away. However, you may want to consider the upsides to using a trust, instead. You can set the trust up before you pass...
Understanding a living will
When most people think of wills, they think of property distribution. However, that's just one function of one specific type of will. Make sure you don't assume you know what all wills do and therefore overlook other powerful legal tools while doing your estate...