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Consider disagreements between individuals named as agents
Both a Durable Power of Attorney and a Medical Power of Attorney allow other people to make decisions for you in the event you cannot do so yourself. Because the individuals chosen will have to coordinate your care, it is important to pick two people who will get...
read moreLife insurance can protect children with special needs
Among the many challenges for families is making sure there will always be enough money to provide lifetime care for their special needs children. The costs are daunting: therapies, housing, medical care, and education, to name just a few. One way to plan for this...
read moreThe problem with joint bank accounts and intestacy
Myth: When one account holder of a joint account passes away, the contents of the account automatically passes to the other holder of the account. Fact: Many banks freeze an account – held by joint owners – after the first account holder’s death. An example can help...
read moreDogs make a difference for Alzheimer’s patients
National Dog Day is a great time to celebrate the joy that dogs bring us on a daily basis. It's also a great time to celebrate the remarkable ways dogs have been trained to work and help. We've all seen dogs working at airports or helping someone with a physical...
read moreTexas Code prohibits scattering ashes without a will
In Texas, only those individuals who execute a will prior to passing away may elect to have their ashes scattered following cremation. Section § 711.002 of the Texas Health and Safety Code states that the remains of a person who passed away without a will must be...
read moreHome care can help many seniors maintain independence
After an injury or hospital stay, the first thing many people think is, “when can I go home?” Home is a comfortable, familiar place. A person knows where his things are, has his favorite place to sit and read a book or watch TV and can control his surroundings. The...
read moreReview your plan regularly to avoid primetime drama
When wills make an appearance on TV or in the movies, they’re usually the subject of family drama. So-and-so was left out of the will, or So-and-so was not even born at the time the will was made. This post will deal with the latter situation. Wills – along with the...
read moreFocus on goals, not documents, when developing your estate plan
A common pitfall in DIY estate planning is focusing solely on obtaining documents. Checking items off a list – Medical Power of Attorney, done, will, done, can work in certain situations. However, in nearly every context, it is far better to consider the individual’s...
read moreInherited retirement funds can be a win-win for beneficiaries
For many people, the largest assets they own are their homes and their retirement funds. As such, it makes sense to pay special attention to those assets when developing an estate plan. This post will discuss options available to transfer retirement funds at death....
read morePack a plan for students heading to college
There is so much to prepare and pack before a child leaves for his or her first semester of college. Arguably, in the excitement of the preparation, many families overlook one of the most critical pieces of the plan – which is the answer to the question: what do we do...
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