Only about a third of Americans have an estate plan, according to the article “Choosing an estate planning lawyer” from Senior Matters. The number of people with wills is decreasing, rather than increasing, despite the events of recent years. Estate planning is worth doing, for the peace of mind, the personal and financial protection it provides, not to … Continue reading How Can I Choose an Estate Planning Lawyer?
Category: Advanced Directive
Steps to Take for End-of-Life Planning
Most people don’t consider anything about planning for incapacity or death to be joyful. However, if you consider estate planning documents as a way to share your wishes and make your departure easier for those you love, as well as a means to express your thoughts and feelings, it could make these tasks a little … Continue reading Steps to Take for End-of-Life Planning
Things to do at the end of the Year
To end this year, and start the next year with documents, and hopefully finances in shape, you should: Update, or have made, Wills and Living Wills (also called Health Care Directives); if you have gotten married, gotten divorced, had a child, or your child has reached 18, you should have these documents redone or done. … Continue reading Things to do at the end of the Year