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What’s the Difference Between a DNR and a POA?
End of life documents can be quite confusing and intimidating (the use of acronyms doesn't help). So we'd like to set the record straight and help clear things up. Let's start with the types of documents commonly used: POA This simply stands for Power of...
Approaching End of Life Issues With Forethought
Diagnoses like dementia and cancer are hard to receive. While these conditions are often treatable, and it's possible to live with them for a significant length of time, the unfortunate truth is that no one can live forever. That's why it's important to put thought...
Caring For Your Loved One
Oftentimes, people need to quickly understand how to best care for their aging family members, which leaves them feeling desperate and overwhelmed. Many legal, medical, financial, and care decisions must be made, and it’s important to honor your loved one’s wishes....
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Thank you for requesting our 12 Wealth Threats report!
Here is the link to your free report: 12 Wealth Threats You Need to Know About and How to Avoid Them We hope that you find the information in the report to be very helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (217) 726-9200. You should be...
Flying to The Netherlands
For 10 days my family and I recently took a vacation to the Netherlands to visit my wife's relatives (from a previous post you may recall that she is Dutch). We had some apprehension about flying 8 hours with our three children, ages 7, 4 and 2! Despite our fears, the...
Medicaid Seminar for Professional Advisors
Stay up to date with our Medicaid Seminar for professional advisors. Join attorney Joshua Becker as he covers the drastically changing Illinois Medicaid laws. Learn what the changes are and how you can keep your clients from making costly mistakes. Download the flyer...
Consumer’s Guide to Medicaid 2011
There haven't been many changes since last year, but our Consumer's Guide to Medicaid for 2011 is now out. Last year's edition was one of our most popular downloads of 2010. If you, or anyone you know may be facing a nursing home, then this guide can help you better...
Estate Planning Fees and Our Money Back Guarantee
We talked a little last week about how estate-planning attorneys' fees can be a real obstacle to effective planning. If you missed that article, be sure to check it out on our website HERE. So how does Edwards Group charge fees in a way that will help you plan better?...
Common Obstacles to Estate Planning: Pricing
Legal fees are a big obstacle to estate planning. Here are the most common ways that estate planning attorneys bill and how these methods may hurt your planning. 1. By the hour. This is one of the most common ways that attorneys charge for their services, so how can...
Estate Tax Update: What the Changes Mean for You
It's been a busy couple of weeks with estate tax changes -- both state and federal. I spent last week at what some consider to be the Superbowl of estate planning. While at the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, (not heckling as in what I do when...
David Edwards quoted in State Journal-Register regarding Mayor Davlin’s probate case
David Edwards quoted in probate newspaper article.
Our Most Popular Articles of 2010
Educating our clients and the community is something we highly value here at Edwards Group. The better educated you are about estate planning, the better we can meet your needs. We have built a content rich website to serve as a great resource for everyone in...
Estate Planning for Your Pets
There's an old court case that goes something like this. A very rich man once left his black cat to his long-time maid, along with a trust fund to be used for the cat's care and a stipend to the maid. The trustee began to get suspicious when the cat lived a LONG...