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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process. less -

Planning for the Future with Advance Directives, POLST, and Funeral Representatives

Saiber LLC on 4/4/2025

Healthcare treatment. Hospital preferences. End-of-life care. Some choices are too important to leave to chance—yet they often are. A recent poll found that only 46% of older adults in the U.S. had documented their...more

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple Advance Directives

Rivkin Radler LLP on 2/6/2025

It is important for all adults to have advance directives in place to ensure that your wishes will be carried out if you become incapacitated. There are three basic types of advance directives: a living will, a health care...more

Planning for the Future: Managing Your Healthcare with Advance Directives

Amundsen Davis LLC on 7/22/2024

A comprehensive estate plan provides how your estate is handled in the event of death or incapacitation. It also establishes your desires for how medical and life-sustaining treatments are communicated and administered. ...more

The Importance of Estate Planning

Rivkin Radler LLP on 1/19/2024

When we think about making plans to secure our future, generally the discussions revolve around education, career, family, and finances. Creating a comprehensive estate plan, including effective advanced directives, can elude...more

Estate Planning for Young Adults

Woods Rogers on 7/29/2021

Estate planning is the tool that allows individuals to control how their assets and lives will be managed in case of their incapacitation or death. One common misconception is that estate planning is solely for the wealthy....more

Three Documents You Must Have to Protect Your Family During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond

Lowndes on 6/10/2020

Naturally, COVID-19 has led to a large degree of uncertainty, which emphasizes the importance of having your estate plan in place – or establishing one if you have not done so already. ...more

Estate Planning In The COVID-19 Era

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 5/15/2020

In uncertain times like these, COVID-19 reminds us to be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have an estate plan in place? If so, now is the time to review those plans and make any necessary updates. If not, consider...more

An Important Message during Difficult Times

Rivkin Radler LLP on 4/10/2020

Friends and colleagues- My thoughts are with you during these uncertain times. First and foremost, I want you and your family to stay safe and healthy. Social distancing is a small price to pay for guarding the wellness...more

What Is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order?

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 6/14/2019

It is a very good idea to create advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions. In doing so, there can be confusion about the difference between a...more

McNees Insights – Estate Planning: March 2019

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 3/27/2019

Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners - Estate planning for valuable, illiquid assets presents a variety of challenges. With respect to real estate, planning challenges can be compounded due to fractional ownership, outside...more

Advance Directives: Living Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 7/10/2017

We’re coming to the end of the school year and into the days of summer and no one wants to think about anything too “heavy”. It is, however, important to have advance directives in place. All adults (including kids over 18...more

National Health Care Decisions Day

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. on 4/18/2017

National Health Care Decisions Day, for its 10th anniversary, is being “celebrated” all week – April 16 – 22, 2017. The event focuses on making health care planning, including healthcare proxies and advance directives/ living...more

Four Steps to Take Right After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 5/6/2016

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it is important to start planning immediately. There are several essential documents to help you once you become incapacitated, but if you don't already have...more

Estate Planning Considerations: Documentation and Peace of Mind

Baker Donelson on 2/11/2013

With the introduction of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act), the world of estate planning has been injected with a dose of certainty after more than 10 years of uncertainty as to federal estate, gift and...more

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