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What is Guardianship and Conservatorship?
A few weeks ago, a woman called our office in a panic asking if she could set up power of attorney documents to manage her mother’s finances. Her mother was just placed into an assisted living facility due to advanced Alzheimer’s
What Happens to a Trust After the Last Trustor Passes Away?
We are often asked: “What needs to be done after I pass away, and is this something my children can do themselves? Do they need to hire a lawyer after I am gone?”
How to Choose a Successor Trustee
When families come in to meet with me for their free Personal Family Legal Session, one of the important things we discuss is how to choose a successor trustee, which is the person(s) or company that will administer the plan after the death or incapacity of the trust creator. Every family has a unique set of needs when passing on their legacy, and choosing the right successor trustee is an important part of your legal plan.
Your Rights as a Trust Beneficiary
The other day I received a call from the daughter of a client. Her parents had set up a trust with us a few years back and had appointed her older brother to be in charge of the money after their father had passed and their mother was incapacitated.
What Happens to My Pet if Something Happens to Me?
More than three in five Americans (62%) have at least one pet in their household, and 95% of those pet owners consider their pets to be members of their family. Animals have become our best friends, our companions, and sometimes, the only family we have.
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