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If you’re working on your estate plan, one of the things you should discuss immediately is your health care directive. This is a legal document that protects you during your life. Your health care directive, which is also known as an advance directive, covers any...
If you are planning your estate as a grandparent, you'll want to find a way to mention your grandchildren in your estate plan, most likely. However, if you would like to leave your grandchildren a significant amount and you also want to avoid the costs of probate. You...
It is not easy to watch our parents get older, especially when their health is failing. And these changes can prompt several discussions that can be uncomfortable but necessary. One such topic is your parent's estate plan. Talking about estate planning may not be high...
Medical care is expensive, and long-term residential care can be even more so. People pay thousands of dollars each month for space in nursing homes and similar facilities. If you are about to start to plan for retirement or are reviewing your estate plan now that you...
Happy New Year! Like most of you, I am looking forward to waving goodbye to 2020 and greeting 2021 with open arms. As cliche as New Year’s resolutions sometimes feel — “exercise more” remains the perennial #1 resolution — in fact, new beginnings in our lives are...
Whether you have a child with special needs who recently turned 18, a sibling who suffered a closed head injury in a car crash who can no longer take care of themselves or aging parents struggling with dementia, it is hard to see a loved one unable to provide for...
This question comes up regularly in conversation with a wide range of people. And with good reason: nursing home care is expensive, and can quickly drain assets that took decades to accumulate. Some people are involved in the care of their aging parents, and some are...
Adding a long-term care component to your estate plan is one of the best decisions you can make. Not only does it put your mind at ease right now, but it will go a long way in protecting you, your loved ones and your finances in the future. For many people, the...
When someone dies in New Hampshire, the probate courts typically have authority over the administration of their estate. How the state handles each unique estate varies depending on a number of factors. The more complex an estate is, the more likely it is that the New...
Watching a parent decline in physical or mental health is a difficult part of life. If you have noticed your parent forgets to pay important bills or fails to attend to his or her health care needs, you may feel compelled to step in and help. Unfortunately, not...