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
Estate Planning for Blended Families
- posted: May 11, 2018
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Issue 1: Simple wills inadequate to protect children from previous marriages:Joe (age 77) and Beth (age 75) are in a long-term second marriage. Joe has two children from a previous Read More
Dealing with Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
- posted: May 11, 2018
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In the 21st century, we now have to plan not only for financial and personal assets, but also for digital assets. We often forget to plan for these accounts. In Read More
Estate Planning for People with Minor Children; Guardianship
- posted: May 10, 2018
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For most young parents, writing a will is less about leaving their assets than it is about naming guardians for the kids. The guardian you name in your will is Read More
Estate Planning for the Real Estate Investor
- posted: May 10, 2018
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As with most businesses, estate planning for those in the real estate investment business presents a unique set of challenges. Lender concerns, tax considerations, asset protection and family business dynamics Read More
The Staggering Costs of Dementia
- posted: May 10, 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