by David Edwards | Dec 2, 2020 | Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Parents
I often speak to local associations and service groups about estate planning. Oftentimes, the topic is about protecting the money people have worked so hard for. While proper planning can make things easier on your heirs after you’re gone, few people consider...
by David Edwards | Mar 4, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Disability, Divorce Risks, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, How to Choose an Attorney, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Name Guardians, Nursing Home, Tax, Wills and Trusts
I remember a phone call I had with a company who sells software to law firms. Their product seemed like something that might be helpful, and I was interested to learn more. I spent an hour on the phone with this guy and things looked good — until the salesman...
by David Edwards | Feb 12, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Disability, Income Tax, IRA's, Kids' Inheritance, Long Term Care Risks, Nursing Home, Parents, Power of Attorney, Tax
Navigating the challenges of in-home care can be a little easier with an experienced guide by your side. Here are 9 ways an elder law attorney can help if you or your loved one has in-home care: 1. Set up caregiver agreements and in-home caregivers. There are a lot of...
by David Edwards | Jan 14, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Grandchildren, Kids' Inheritance, Parents, Power of Attorney
When you see an article in the paper about a senior being taken advantage of, it often involves a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a great legal tool that lets someone else help you pay your bills or manage finances and property. But, watch out! If you name...
by David Edwards | Dec 21, 2019 | Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Divorce Risks, Estate Tax, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax, Wills and Trusts
We often use life insurance as a tool in helping clients. Life insurance is important in many estate-planning situations, such as the following: Young families. Life insurance can help raise the kids and get them through college if a young parent dies unexpectedly....
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...
