by David Edwards | Oct 5, 2021 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Cost of Poor Planning, Elder Care Advising, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home
Where do you turn when an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia or suddenly has a stroke? What do you do when your family hits a situation where mom, dad, grandma or grandpa can’t stay at home anymore? What if a loved one is struggling with health issues that you...
by David Edwards | Sep 14, 2021 | Aging Parents
Caring for an aging loved one is an incredibly difficult job that is often thankless. Virtually everyone will need some help as they age, and most of us will resist that help as long as possible. Combine this with the love and concern that most children feel towards...
by David Edwards | Sep 2, 2021 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Family Farm, Leave a Legacy, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home
So, what are life estates or life estate deeds? Sometimes, instead of using a trust, people will use a life estate deed to try and protect a house or farmland. This means they deed the land to their kids but reserve the right to still use the house or the farm as long...
by David Edwards | Aug 11, 2021 | Aging Parents, Cost of Poor Planning, Counseling, not Documents, End of Life, Kids' Inheritance, Power of Attorney
As you age, or as you complete your estate plan, you’ll need to name different kinds of “helpers” who will carry out your plan when the time comes. They will assist with carrying out your desires and acting in your best interest when you can’t...
by David Edwards | May 26, 2021 | Aging Parents, Disability, Wills and Trusts
As you complete your estate plan, you will need to name various “helpers.” These are the people who will carry out your plan when the time comes. When will that time be? When you are disabled or you pass away. These helpers will be there to oversee the...
by David Edwards | May 6, 2021 | Aging Parents, Disability, Long Term Care Risks
As anyone who is aging can tell you, the old saying is true: The days may be long, but the years are short. Time may be speeding by so much that there’s a good chance you haven’t sat down to discuss with loved ones the different things you should...
