10 REASONS TO DO YOUR ESTATE PLANNING NOW...
- posted: Mar. 08, 2021
- Estate Planning
Many people do not think an estate plan is important, but here are a few reasons why you should stop procrastinating and make an estate plan now: Loss of capacity. What if you Read More
The Risks of Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning
- posted: Oct. 26, 2020
- Estate Planning
The Risks of Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning Many websites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, but although these products are convenient, using them could cause serious and expensive legal Read More
Which Nursing Home Rating System Should You Trust?
- posted: Oct. 16, 2020
- Estate Planning
Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that Read More
How to Divide Up Personal Possessions Without Dividing the Family
- posted: Oct. 08, 2020
- Estate Planning
Allocating your personal possessions can be one of the most difficult tasks when creating an estate plan. To avoid family feuds after you are gone, it is important to have Read More
Little Cabin in the Woods - A true tale about what can happen if you don’t do your estate planning…
- posted: Sep. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
There once was a little cabin in the woods. Small, but lovely, sitting waterfront on Table Rock Lake. Husband and wife bought it together when they were younger and looked Read More
The Staggering Costs of Dementia
- posted: Jul. 03, 2018
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Most of us know of someone who has been diagnosed with dementia. It is a costly and heart-breaking condition that is nearly doubling in numbers every 20 years. Dementia has Read More
VA Benefits for Long Term Care for Veterans
- posted: Jul. 03, 2018
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Many wartime veterans and their surviving spouses will need some type of long-term care in the near future. The Veterans Administration may have funds that are available to help pay Read More
How to Plan for Long Term Care
- posted: Jun. 22, 2018
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(Partially taken from LongTermCare.gov -US Health and Human Services) WHAT IS LONG TERM CARE?In the year 2000, almost 10 million people needed some form of long-term care in the United States. Read More
Understanding the Importance & Implications of Guardianships & Conservatorships
- posted: Jun. 22, 2018
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Usually the idea of guardianship and/or conservatorship as a bad thing - something to be avoided. In a perfect world, we have to do advance planning to provide for our Read More
Intro To Trusts
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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Trusts can be a great tool—when used for the right reasons. Trusts may be complicated to the lay person. But when used properly, they can be a valuable estate planning Read More
Trusts for Blended Families
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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A blended family is one that includes at least one spouse with a child or children from a prior marriage. The structure of a blended family can vary greatly and Read More
Do I Have To Hire An Attorney?
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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So, do you have to hire an attorney to navigate the probate court process in Texas? Most of the time, yes. Texas courts usually require an executor to be represented Read More
WHAT IF MY SPOUSE & I DIE TOGETHER? WHO WILL CARE FOR OUR MINOR CHILDREN?
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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Guardianship Questions: Q. If my spouse and I die together, where would our children live for the first day or week or month until a judge can determine who will be Read More
THE BENEFITS OF HAVING AN ESTATE PLAN
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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There are a number of reasons that people create estate plans. By taking the time to plan your estate you will also be able to: Leave an Intentional Legacy to Your Read More
WHAT DO DIGITAL ASSETS HAVE TO DO WITH ESTATE PLANNING?
- posted: Jun. 06, 2018
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What is a digital asset and why do I care? If you have an email account, social media access, or use your computer to access accounts – you have digital Read More
5 Goals of Estate Planning for Farmers
- posted: May 11, 2018
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1. Transfer Ownership: The primary goal of estate planning is to facilitate the transfer of ownership and management of the farm business, farmland, and other assets. Estate planning ensures that Read More