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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....
8 Costly Myths About Wills
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding wills and estate planning. These wrong assumptions cost families time, money, and stress on a regular basis. Here are eight costly myths about wills that you should be aware of: 1. Wills avoid probate. False! In fact,...
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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...
$14 Million Gone In Just 12 Years! What will your kids do with their inheritance?
Check out this stunning article about blown inheritances: Family's Fall from Affluence is Swift and Hard You might expect a story about blown inheritances to exclusively belong to the twenty-something crowd, but in a recent article from The New York Times we see that...
So How Will the Election Impact Estate Taxes?
Remember, if Congress does not act in the next few weeks, then on January 1, estate taxes will kick in for anyone leaving more than $1 million, with a top tax rate of 55%. Will the new Republican majority in the House make a difference? 1. The election did sweep more...
Halloween at Edwards Group
In working with our clients, we get to know their families, and we love sharing our families as well. Here are a few of the pics from this year's Halloween with the Edwards Group children:
Estate Planning is Like… Your Favorite Board Game
Board games are a fun way to hang out with family and friends. And guess what? Estate planning can be like a game! Which kind of game depends on you... Bridge This game seems like a game for older people. Some people feel the same way about estate planning. Solitaire...
Baby Photos from Dave!
Thanks so much for all the good wishes! We heard from so many of our friends, clients, and fellow professionals after Cole Otis Edwards was born on September 13th! Michelle and Cole are doing great. And Bailey is having a great time being a big sister. Here are a...
New Medicaid laws coming: Joshua Becker quoted in State-Journal Register today
On the front page of the Springfield State-Journal Register this morning, there is an article about the new Medicaid law changes and how they will impact families. Joshua was quoted several times in the article and a big illustration summary of the law, states at the...
Losing a Loved One: Why hire an attorney? 5 reasons
After losing a loved one, sometimes the question is, "Do I need to hire an attorney?" But maybe a better question to ask is, "Should I?" How would you benefit, as an executor or trustee, by hiring an attorney? How would your family benefit? Here are some reasons to...
Sweaters in the Suitcase – and your living trust document
Drafting thorough living trusts requires planning for contingencies and flexibility.