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A Brief Guide to Powers of Attorney
Powers of Attorney may be rescinded, but most states will require written notice of revocation to the named individual or entity. …
Let Your Health Care Power of Attorney State Your Final Health Care Decisions
If you are unable to make decisions for yourself, you can give this legal authority to someone else through a Health Care…
A Comprehensive Power of Attorney is Critical to be Effective
It is critical your “power of attorney” (POA) documents are clear and comprehensive for when the time comes when you are unable…
The Pros and Cons of Powers of Appointments
An often misunderstood but common estate planning tool that can appear in estate planning documents is the power of appointment. Not to…
A Guide to Avoiding Probate Litigation
There are many types of probate litigation, including guardianship and conservatorship disputes, will contests, conflicts over family real estate, and true intentions…
Estate Planning for LGBTQIA+ Communities
To protect your assets, your wishes, and your loved ones, estate planning is vital regardless of your gender identity or sexual orientation….
Fraud Against the Elderly
For those in the over 60-year-old category, there was nearly $1.7 billion in losses, a 74 percent increase from 2020,…
Estate Planning Basics
You can also express your wishes for what type of medical care you want if you are severely ill or injured and unable to communicate….
Comparing Elder Law and Estate Planning
Even though these two types of law are for different stages in life, they are often handled at the same time. …
Obtaining Guardianship for an Elderly Parent
If your parent did not prepare for this eventuality of requiring legally recognized help, you would not be allowed to create these documents once they are already mentally impaired….