Estate & Wills

After years of hard work and preserving your assets, you’re ready to decide who will receive your belongings. Although you may be able to control the gifts you make to your children and grandchildren while you’re living, you may have come to recognize there are limits to your influence.

You have worked hard for years, have family members and friends you care about, and have approached a time in your life when “estate planning” sounds like something you should do, but you are not exactly sure why. You may feel that you are not wealthy enough or not old enough to bother or care. Or you may already have a will and feel that you are all set on that front. Whatever your current position, consider these common misconceptions about estate planning:

You have worked hard for years, have family members and friends you care about, and have approached a time in your life when “estate planning” sounds like something you should do, but you are not exactly sure why. You may feel that you are not wealthy enough or not old enough to bother or care. Or you may already have a Will and feel that you are all set.  Whatever your current position, consider these common misconceptions about estate planning that could cause you to neglect the very planning which would protect yourself and those you care about most:

When it comes to estate planning, one of the most important factors to consider is choosing the right people to be your trusted agents to step in for you if you cannot manage yourself. In order for your plan to work, you need to have people ready, willing and able to serve on your behalf.

With some hospitals around the country reporting surges in COVID-19 cases, many hospital staff members, once again, are becoming overwhelmed and trying to keep up the pace to manage the influx of incoming patients.

There has been an important change to a new rule regarding Medicaid.  If you or someone you know is affected by this change, it is crucial that you learn about this and know your options.