by David Edwards | Aug 10, 2020 | Asset Protection, Counseling, not Documents, Death of a Loved One, Do you need a lawyer?, End of Life
It may be hard to believe, but when a husband (or wife) dies, there are plenty of people there to take advantage of the situation. A recent article in a national newspaper column highlighted this risk with a local Springfield woman. Trustworthy helpers are vitally...
by David Edwards | Mar 6, 2020 | Death of a Loved One, Do you need a lawyer?, Popular, Probate
After losing a loved one, many people ask the question, “Do I need to hire an attorney?”That depends — do you know what needs to be done? Are you having problems transferring assets? If everything is in joint tenancy – meaning the survivor becomes the...
by David Edwards | Nov 15, 2019 | Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Do you need a lawyer?, Kids' Inheritance, Nursing Home, Wills and Trusts
I often hear people say, “I don’t need an estate plan. I don’t have an estate!” But that’s not true. Virtually everyone can benefit from having a personalized estate plan, which is, at the very least, a will. Without one, the state of...
by David Edwards | Jun 11, 2019 | Counseling, not Documents, Dave's personal stuff, Do you need a lawyer?, Wills and Trusts
“My toe hurts!” That’s what I told the emergency room doctor when I was about 2.5 years old. (I’m the baby in the picture, just a little before this story happened.) My granddad was headed to the grocery store, and I wanted to go with him. I...
by David Edwards | Mar 6, 2018 | Counseling, not Documents, Do you need a lawyer?, Leave a Legacy, Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning isn’t just for people with estates… I talk a lot about “estate planning,” whatever that means. It sounds like lawyer talk and often makes people’s eyes glaze over. Well, I want you to forget about the estate and just call...
by David Edwards | Nov 20, 2017 | Counseling, not Documents, Do you need a lawyer?, EP-PowersOfAttorneyPage, Power of Attorney
Completing a Power of Attorney document is one of the most impactful things you can do to lessen the burden of caregiving on your family and loved ones. A do-it-yourself Power of Attorney often misses the mark and can’t accomplish what they are...
