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How to Choose an Excellent Estate Planning Attorney
A recent survey on estate planning showed that 53% of respondents said it's difficult to find an advisor they trust. We understand how hard it is to choose an estate planning attorney. After years of working with many, many clients, we feel pretty good about knowing...
3 Estate Planning Questions to Start the New Year off Right
Fresh starts can be really nice sometimes. "Out with the old, in with the new" can be energizing. Let's start the new year by asking a few estate planning questions. Many people procrastinate when it comes to their estate plan, thinking, "Oh, I'll never really need...
10 Ingredients for Successful Family Holidays
Where did 2021 go? This year has flown by, and I sense we are in a rebuilding process from the heartache of 2020. I say that because life still doesn't feel normal to me. If your family dynamic is anything like mine, I know we still have some work to do. And...
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Dave Opens for Doc Severinsen
Taylorville is my hometown (read more about Attorney David Edwards here), and I'm in a Facebook group where people share memories of Taylorville. A while back, the topic came up: "What celebrities do you remember coming to Taylorville?" There were all kinds of...
How NOT Winning the Lottery Makes Your Life Easier
Big changes in your life may require updates in your estate plan. What kind of big changes? And what should you do about it? Didn't win the lottery?? That's okay. Can you imagine how much life changes after something like that? The good news is, if you didn't win the...
Estate Planning & Potty Breaks (An Honest to Goodness True Story)
Many people think they know what an estate plan is and what it does. And while you are already an "expert" in estate planning because you know the details of your life better than anyone else, it helps to have a guide who can walk you through the complicated legal...
5 Misconceptions About Hospice
Many people are afraid of hospice. This fear comes from a misunderstanding of the services hospice can provide. Last week we talked about the basics of hospice and why it is one the most positive ways to approach the end of life. This week we tackle some of the big...
Threats to Medicaid: Can You Prove It?
Cash payments or informal caregiver arrangements can affect your loved one's ability to qualify for Medicaid upon going into a nursing home. Here's what you need to know... Giving Money to Family Can Jeopardize Medicaid Eligibility When someone applies for Medicaid,...
The Night Before Christmas – Edwards Group Edition
Part of the thing our clients love about Edwards Group is that we strive to treat everyone like family. Sometimes that means sharing some personal things (just like we expect our clients to share personal things with us). The staff wrote a great rendition of The Night...
2 Types of Help You May Need
Last week we gave you a secret test you could give a named helper (or potential helper) to see if they might be up to the task. But what sorts of things might you need help with? There are generally two categories... Help With Finances A recent National Institutes of...
The Secret Test for Your Named Helper
Naming a helper for your plan is one of the most important decisions you'll ever have to make, but you don't have to do it alone. Read on for guidance in choosing your executor, trustee or power of attorney. Be Careful Who You Choose I heard another heartbreaking...
The Top 2 Concerns of Planning
When a loved one is facing long-term care the first concern people have when they come to us for planning is how to get the best care possible. The second concern is how to pay for it. Getting Good Care People come to us worried about an aging family member or...
6 Reasons You Should Never Apply for Medicaid On Your Own
While it may seem like a good idea that things like Medicaid applications and Veterans benefit apps are accessible and do-it-yourself, as with many things relating to government, it's really not that simple. There are many things that can go wrong when people apply...