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Estate Planning for Parents with Dementia or Alzheimer’s: A Guide for Children and Heirs
Having parents diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, is one of the toughest challenges a child can face. It can be devastating to watch the people you look up to and once relied on begin to lose their ability to think clearly, reason through decisions, and remember important moments.
Living Will: When to Use and What It Should Include
A living will is perhaps one of the most important yet commonly misunderstood legal documents. It plays an essential role in a well-rounded estate plan and deals with your medical wishes while you are still alive but unable to speak for yourself.
Financial Power of Attorney: How It Works and How to Protect Yourself
A financial power of attorney (POA) is one of the most powerful estate planning tools, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. When you create a financial POA, you authorize someone else to make decisions and take actions regarding your finances. Without adequate knowledge and proper precautions, however, this power can be misused, putting your assets at risk.
The Power of Healthcare Directives in Estate Planning: Your Protector in Times of Crisis
For most people, estate planning means passing wealth after life, but what about during it? When planning your estate, it is easy to overlook the protection of your wishes in case you are still living but are unable to act on your own behalf. That is the power of healthcare directives in estate planning.
Why Every College Student Needs a Power of Attorney (and How to Get One)
Sending your child to college is an exciting and significant milestone for any parent. When you’re done helping them with packing dorm essentials or setting their course schedules, we suggest you look into their most crucial legal document - the Power of Attorney (POA).
Power of Attorney: What is it and How to Set it Up
A power of attorney (POA) is one of the most valuable legal documents in estate planning, as it serves a crucial purpose while you are still alive.
Reasons Why You Need a Power of Attorney in Arizona
When you go through the process of creating an estate plan, one of the first –and most important– steps is choosing a power of attorney. This legal document designates another person to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so.
Do I Need a Lawyer to Prepare a Medical Power of Attorney?
Many of us have not given any thought to what would happen in the event we suffered from a medical emergency and were unable to speak for ourselves or make our own medical decisions. In such an unfortunate circumstance, you will need someone to make decisions regarding what is best for you and to advocate on your behalf with your medical providers.
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