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...
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What are my options for setting up trusts for my grandchildren?
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...
Tips for talking to your parents about their estate plans
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...
Long-term care planning: Questions to answer
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...
How estate planning can help you get long-term care
When most people make an estate plan, they think about how that plan can help take care of their spouse and future generations when they pass. But careful estate planning can also protect you from ruinous medical costs in the later years of your life. In addition to...