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 | Jan 20, 2020 | Aging Parents, Counseling, not Documents, End of Life
At Edwards Group we believe that education is foundational to navigating the issues of aging with as little stress as possible. And with all the misinformation out there about hospice, we thought it would be good to do an article on the topic. Elisa Cottrell, a former...
by David Edwards | Jun 24, 2019 | Death of a Loved One, End of Life
Our clients often come to us as a resource for questions not related to estate planning, and we are more than happy to help when they do. “What happens when a loved one dies in my home?” Like we said, sometimes our clients call us with questions that...
by David Edwards | May 14, 2019 | Aging Parents, Counseling, not Documents, End of Life, EP-LongTermCarePage, Long Term Care Risks
Here’s some good news: people are living much longer these days! So much so that there’s a new field in estate planning. It’s called Life Care Planning. This type of planning doesn’t focus solely on a “death plan.” Instead, it...
by David Edwards | Oct 9, 2018 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Cost of Poor Planning, End of Life, Power of Attorney, Wills and Trusts
Decision making gets harder as we age. Here are 3 crucial decisions you need to address before you turn 70. Researchers say that decision making gets harder as we age, even if we don’t have dementia. What does this mean for you? There are many important...
by David Edwards | Mar 15, 2017 | Counseling, not Documents, End of Life, EP-PowersOfAttorneyPage, Name Guardians, Power of Attorney
Every estate plan needs a good helper(s). Choosing those helpers can be tough. Your trustee, guardian, power of attorney, or executor will be responsible for making decisions when you become disabled (like from a stroke or dementia) or pass away. But what exactly are...
