If you’re in the midst of a divorce, you know what an overwhelming experience it is. Divorce disrupts every facet of life, including your estate plan. Yet, when you’re dealing with emotional and difficult issues involving your kids, your finances, your home, your family and social connections, it’s understandable that updating your estate plan can fall to the bottom of your priority list. But divorcing couples Read More
Frequently Asked Estate Planning Questions- National Estate Planning Awareness Week
I hope you've enjoyed reading and learning about estate planning during National Estate Planning Awareness Week. We believe that knowledge is powerful and being prepared is liberating- and we appreciate you, area parents, for partnering with us in our mission to educate families - especially young families - about the importance of planning. To wrap up the week, I'd like to take a moment to summarize everything Read More
What You Should Know About Guardianship—In Case A Parent or Loved One Becomes Incapacitated
Whether through illness, injury, or other means, anyone can require a guardian to become appointed if they become mentally incapacitated. In such cases, if there is no estate planning in place (or insufficient planning) to keep family or other loved one’s out of court, a guardianship, or conservatorship as it is sometimes called, must be established via a court process in the county probate court. Obtaining Read More
5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years, or simply ignore it all together, until it becomes too late. This kind of unwillingness to face reality can create major hardship, expense, and mess for the loved ones you leave behind. While not having any estate plan is the biggest blunder you can make, even those who do create a plan can run into trouble if they Read More
Lessons learned from an Emergency: He Said
Back in January, my wife, Paula wrote about my holiday adventure with the emergency room (ER.) In response to that email, I received an outpouring of ‘get well’ wishes from concerned clients. When I started this firm (20 years ago this year,) I wanted to build a firm that valued client relationships, one where I would not only be a valuable resource to my clients, but someone to whom my clients could turn in times Read More
Learning from our Crisis: An Estate Planning Attorney in the ER- She Said
I’m writing today with a new sense of purpose and urgency about what we do here at The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm. David was in the hospital over the week of Christmas. For 5 days. He lost 24 lbs in two weeks and was in and out of the emergency room, before finally being admitted the Friday before New Year’s Day. I can honestly say it was one of the scariest weeks of our lives. And we were prepared – at least Read More
Frequently Asked Estate Planning Questions- National Estate Planning Awareness Week 2017
I hope you've enjoyed National Estate Planning Awareness Week as much as we have! It's our mission to ensure that every child in the Commonwealth is protected -no matter what- and we appreciate you, area parents, for partnering with us in this mission, as you make educated, loving choices regarding estate planning for your family. To wrap up the week, I'd like to take a moment to summarize everything we've covered Read More
Financial, Legal Planning for Unmarried Couples: Should You Legally Marry or Not?
While the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the U.S. making it possible for people of all sexual orientations to marry, many modern couples (of all genders and sexual orientation) still choose not to marry. If you and your partner are deciding whether or not to legally get married, be sure to consider these important factors: Legal Protections If you are partnered and Read More
Durable Power of Attorney: What happens if I am incapacitated?
Durable Power of Attorney. What happens if I am incapacitated? Another question we frequently get is "What would happen if something happened to me, and I wasn't able to fulfill my daily responsibilities?" These are things like picking up your certified mail at the post office, accessing a safe-deposit box, or simply paying bills. How we at The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, PC solve that problem is by drafting Read More
