by David Edwards | May 29, 2020 | Asset Protection
First, you’re probably wondering, “What is Life Care Planning?” Life Care Planning is a new concept in the estate planning field that came about because people are living a lot longer these days. Estate planning attorneys realized that planning didn’t just need to be... 
by David Edwards | Mar 8, 2020 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Joint ownership with a right of survivorship, or joint tenancy, is a common method of owning assets. Particularly with husbands and wives, it is a very common ownership method. Many people hear about joint tenancy as being a good estate planning tool – a way to... 
by David Edwards | Mar 6, 2020 | Asset Protection, EP-WillsTrustsPage, Wills and Trusts
Imagine you’re on a cloud looking down after you’re gone. You see all of your loved ones, and you see all the stuff you worked so hard for (like maybe your beloved house). What is happening? Are the people left behind doing what you hoped they would? Are your assets... 
by David Edwards | Nov 5, 2019 | Asset Protection, Wills and Trusts
When John Meier* died, he thought he had taken care of everything. He even left a will expressing his wish for his two children to share the lakefront property he had owned for over 50 years. Unfortunately, sometimes, wishes don’t come true. The traditional will... 
by David Edwards | Sep 29, 2019 | Asset Protection, Wills and Trusts
Do you back into your parking spots or just pull in? How you pull into parking spots may determine what kind of estate planner you are. Read on to find out where you fall. At Ritz’s Diner one morning there was a whole row of trucks that were backed into their... 
by David Edwards | Mar 13, 2019 | Asset Protection, Nursing Home
There’s a real problem facing Americans over the age of 65 — the cost of nursing home care. It’s expensive and often unavoidable. A lucky few have enough income to cover the $80,000 per year cost. But how does the average person afford it?...