During the estate planning process, you may want to create a power of attorney document. This type of document designates a representative to act on your behalf in legal and…
Making estate plans for your special needs child can be a complicated matter. Not only does your child need food and housing, but you should also plan for whatever care…
An older relative may have asked you to serve as the executor for your relative’s estate. Now that your relative has died, the time has come to assume the duties…
A so-called sweetheart will describe an estate plan in which the first spouse to die leaves everything to his or her surviving spouse. When the second spouse dies, the couple’s…
No matter the reasons people give to charities, most want to make their donations as powerful as possible. Estate planning has the potential to increase the effectiveness of charitable gifts…
In addition to estate planning documents like wills and trusts, you must also protect your assets in other ways. Naming a financial power of attorney is an essential part of…
Creating your estate plan is a big step in end of life planning. But once you create it, you have to maintain upkeep. After all, your estate plan must reflect…
Individuals and families who give to charity want to support a worthy cause as well as maximize the use of their money. Donors also experience a number of intangible benefits…
If your child has physical or mental health concerns that result in special medical and educational needs, he or she may need extra support even as an adult. Providing for…
If you have a special needs relative or a loved one in declining health, the subject of a guardianship has probably come up. It is natural to agonize over this…