by David Edwards | Sep 20, 2021 | Cost of Poor Planning, Death of a Loved One, Leave a Legacy, What a Will Does, What a Will Doesn't, Wills and Trusts
We often get calls from people who are facing a mess because a loved one died and failed to properly plan. If you’re lucky, or if you plan ahead effectively, your family won’t need to go through the headache of probate or trust administration. While this...
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 Carla Green | Oct 21, 2020 | Cost of Poor Planning, Estate Planning, Leave a Legacy
Growing old can seem cruel and unkind. When the time comes that your decisions are no longer yours but are given away to your children or someone you may or may not trust, it can feel like you’ve lost control. But you can stay in control if you choose the correct path...
by David Edwards | Nov 5, 2019 | Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Cost of Poor Planning, Leave a Legacy
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 | Mar 13, 2019 | Asset Protection, Leave a Legacy, Long Term Care Risks, 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?...
by David Edwards | Mar 8, 2019 | Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, EP-LongTermCarePage, Leave a Legacy, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home
You may be a couple decades away from needing nursing home care, but the sooner you can understand and plan for the costs involved, the better. Here are three truths everyone should know about nursing homes: 1. You’ll probably need nursing home care. The...
