Archive: July 2013

Jul 29 2013

Considering your Estate Planning as you age into your 90's Posted by Mary

Now that people are living well into their 90’s there are many estate planning issues that need to be addressed that may not have been traditional years ago.  As individuals live into their 90’s there are many situations that may have been part of their life over the years.  They may have been [Read More...]



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Jul 26 2013

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Guardian for Minor Children Posted by Mary

When it comes to picking a guardian for minor children there is more to it than just identifying a person or a couple to step in at your death. You need to discuss additional items with your guardian. Such topics would include: 1. Should the grandparents be allowed visitation or vacation time with [Read More...]



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Jul 25 2013

The List of Ten Thing People Choose to Believe (at their own risk): Posted by Mary

                    1. The people who will inherit your estate have not calculated what they expect to receive when you die.2. Your spouse will not remarry when you die.3. You will not get dementia.4. Government benefits will be there when you need them.5. You will not live to be 100.6. The child [Read More...]



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Jul 25 2013

Senior Citzens and Guns Posted by Mary

When our children are young we make sure that there are certain things we protect them from. Guns in the house and the right to drive when they are not ready. As we mature into old age, these same protections need to be afforded to not only our children, but our parents and our grandparents. Many [Read More...]



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Jul 23 2013

Estate Planning Is Not Just for Senior Citizens Posted by Mary

When it comes to estate planning, many people associate planning with getting older. The reality is having certain estate planning documents in place is important when you are young. I recently read an article about a young 23 year old who was athletic and otherwise healthy, but suffered a pulmonary [Read More...]



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