Recently, a probe into do-it-yourself estate planning was conducted by the highly respected and objective magazine Consumer Reports.Members of the Consumer Reports team created three Wills using downloads and worksheets that you … [Read more...]
What Does “Per Stirpes” Mean?
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve started your estate planning, you’ve seen the legal term “Per Stirpes” in your documents. What does it mean? “Per Stirpes” is Latin and means "by representation". In estate planning, it means that descendants of the … [Read more...]
Evan Farr selected to conduct a 4-hour live webcast about Living Trust Plus from the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Studios
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Living Trust Plus™ (LTP) is such an important development in elder law and estate planning, that Evan H. Farr, CELA has been flown down to Orlando to teach other attorneys about it. He will do so in a 4-hour webcast on … [Read more...]
Ask the Expert: Does Medicaid Cover Prepaid Funerals?
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Q. I am considering whether to prepay for my funeral to save my family the expense and burden during what will be a tough time, but had a few concerns about it first. I am interested in learning more about prepaid funeral … [Read more...]
Does Your Estate Planning Include Children Conceived After Your Death?
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elizabeth and Bill got married in their late 40’s and were having trouble conceiving. As Elizabeth was nearing menopause, they harvested and fertilized her eggs. They underwent cryopreservation (or preservation by freezing) … [Read more...]
“Estate Planning Today” Series: Part 1. Should I include these things as part of my Estate Plan?
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Our lives and technology are changing faster than ever and our estate plans need to keep up with these changes. This series will look at things that may not have been addressed or asked about in the estate planning process 5-10 … [Read more...]
Feeling Torn Between Caring for Your Children and Your Parents
May 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
Jennifer’s mother, Katherine, lives with her, her husband, and their two children. Katherine is mentally fine, but physically she needs a lot of care; her needs are increasing, and she requires assistance from her daughter to lift … [Read more...]
