Who will take care of you and your finances and health care decision making if you become incapacitated? The power of attorney is a financial document that names who will step in and take care of an individual’s finances if…
Are you and your family prepared for the unexpected? In the event of a sudden illness or injury, advanced directives can save you and your family time, money, and emotional distress.
The three advanced directives everyone should consider are health care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney, yet these precautions are often overlooked by married couples.
This year I have had the pleasure of working with a married couple who suffered an unforeseen and life-changing event: the wife suffered a debilitating stroke while undergoing a simple medical procedure, and she needed the type of care that is only available in nursing homes.
It is estimated that 64% of Americans do not have a will! Some of the top reasons people give for not making a will include: I do not have enough money to need a will I just have not gotten…
A common misunderstanding in the world of Elder Law and Special Needs Planning is the distinction between a Health Care Proxy and Living Will in New York – or whether there is any distinction at all. Both documents are essential…
What is life...? Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans ~ John Lennon We just keep planning for tomorrow just like our parents, but it’s what we need to do today that is escaping…