by David Edwards | Oct 3, 2022 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
First, what’s the difference between Estate Planning and Elder Care? Estate planning and elder care/elder law are two areas of legal practice that are often under the same umbrella, but there are important differences between them. Many times these two concepts are... 
by David Edwards | Jun 9, 2022 | Estate Planning
I once heard of someone asking her grandchildren to go around the house putting Post-it notes on the things they wanted after she was gone. For several years, every time her grandchildren would come over the post-it notes were still scattered around the house. Yellow... 
by David Edwards | Apr 22, 2022 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Years ago, when I was single, I went out of town and a few days later my condo neighbors called ’cause they smelled a terrible stench. Nothing had died, but turns out I had forgotten to take out the trash before I left. (Thanks Mom and Dad, who made arrangements... 
by David Edwards | Apr 17, 2022 | Estate Planning, Probate
Today we’re going to talk about what’s worse than probate. But first, let’s talk about what it is exactly. What is Probate? Probate is where the judge has to get involved in carrying out an estate after death. This means nothing can be done until the... 
by David Edwards | Apr 8, 2022 | Estate Planning
A few years ago it was fairly unusual to think of including digital assets in your estate plan. These days it is just too important to ignore. So much of our lives happen online. It is crucial to now consider these things when creating an estate plan. What is a... 
by David Edwards | Mar 31, 2022 | Estate Planning
Unfortunately, printing a will from the internet and filling in the blanks does not create an effective estate plan. It’s best if you take some time to educate yourself about the estate planning process, and that includes estate planning pitfalls to avoid. Here...