Death Doulas and Role in End-of-Life Care

June 12, 2024

The passing of a loved one often leads to costly family conflicts. Leaving a clear advance directive using death doulas can help.

Brian Wilson Has a Conservator

May 16, 2024

Planning for incapacity might sound as fun as a rain-soaked beach party, but it’s as essential as remembering the lyrics to “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” at a Beach Boys concert. We Baby Boomers are older now…

When Your Diagnosis Is Dementia…

March 18, 2024

I have been diagnosed with brain damage and dementia. Word to the younger folks: I woke up last year and suddenly could not spell or write legibly. No warning. No symptoms.

When Should You Share Your Estate Plan?

February 22, 2024

At some point, you’ll want to share your estate plans with your loved ones—and the first step in this process may be to hold a family meeting.

How Does Guardianship Work?

January 20, 2023

If you haven’t had any experience with guardianship for adults with dementia, it’s likely you don’t understand just how complex it is. You are not alone.

Creating Your Own Trust or Will?

September 7, 2022

Even Consumer Reports suggests working with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure documents are correctly prepared.

How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?

July 6, 2022

A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.

Herd How to Get Your Vaccine for Covid-19?

February 11, 2021

To make sure you have your own decision-makers prepared to speak for your medical decisions if you can’t, because you didn’t get your vaccine for Covid-19, or some other tragedy, please see an estate planning attorney and get your living will and advanced directive in place.

Power of Attorney Instead of a Will?

December 4, 2019

Does a Power of Attorney ever lapse? What happens if I change my mind and want to take the Power of Attorney back? Can the Power of Attorney refuse to return the authority?

Why A Health Care Power of Attorney Makes Sense

November 11, 2019

If someone has lost capacity to execute legal documents and has no power of attorney in place or has a power of attorney that is no longer usable (for example, if the named agents are deceased), a guardianship proceeding may be the only recourse.

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