Dear Hayek, Every year, I give to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to help make dreams come true for children with critical illnesses. I heard there was a similar group for seniors and those in elder care facilities. What do you know about this? Also does the Farr Law Firm help seniors with charitable giving as part […]
Should We Leave Our Money to Our Children Outright?
Dear Magic, My wife and I are planning to do our estate planning soon. We want to leave our money, property and valuables to our children. They are teenagers now. What’s the best way to do so? Should we leave our money to our children outright or is a trust a better option? Thanks for […]
When is a Person Too Incapacitated to Sign Legal Documents?
Q. My father, Roy, has severe arthritis and is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. He is widowed and currently lives in a stand-alone cottage house that my husband and I built for him in our backyard. Sometimes he seems completely “with it,” and other times, he loses his bearings, forgets names and faces, gets […]
Robin Williams: A Life Well-Lived and an Estate Well-Planned
Q. I read your special report on “Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities,” demonstrating why probate is such a nightmare and lessons that can be learned from the costly mistakes of celebrities. I appreciate all the advice on “what not to do” when it comes to estate planning. Are there any celebrities that offer examples of […]