Power of Attorney
The Dignity of Dying: End-of-Life Care
Although it is a sobering experience to discuss mortality openly with your family, it is prudent. No one relishes the thought of…
Leaving an Estate to a Surviving Spouse
Following the loss of a spouse or longtime partner, it is difficult to look past your grief. However, it is crucial to…
COVID-19: Changing Your Health Care Directives
Coronavirus pandemic forces us to assess our values, priorities, and overall health. The little COVID-19 clinical information relating to treatment options and…
Tips on Preparing an Estate Plan For a Blended Family
Inheritance distributions in blended families can be inequitable resulting in hurt feelings and possibly lengthy court battles. While you cannot legislate from…
A Guide for Understanding Advance Directives
Kevin was watching his wife Winnie in her nursing home room with tears in his eyes. The medical staff just finished inserting…
Short-Term Disability Insurance and Its Many Benefits
Imagine this scenario, an unwed middle-aged lady, Sandy, being the sole caretaker for her 85-year-old mother. Sandy still worked full time and…
Tips on How to Proceed After a Dementia Diagnosis
When diagnosed with dementia, the future may seem uncertain, and preparing for the future can no longer be avoided. If you or…
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…
Estate Planning for the LGBTQIA+ Community
To protect our loved ones and our assets, estate planning is important to any individual regardless of orientation. In the LGBTQIA+ community,…
Don’t Leave It up to Someone Else to Make a Decision
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought an important question to the forefront; how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried?…