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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Legal-Ease: What are my Responsibilities as Fiduciary of an Estate?

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Dear Jonathan: My parents just updated their estate plan and told me that they named me in their wills, their trust and their financial and health care durable powers of attorney to act for them when they can no longer act...more

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Estate Planning for Families with Children Who Have Special Needs

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A supplemental needs trust (SNT) is an important estate planning tool for those with a special needs child. It ensures that your special needs child is taken care of after you are gone. Unlike other types of trusts, assets...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Navigating the Driving Dilemma: Strategies for Caregivers of Loved Ones With Dementia

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While facilitating a monthly circle of support for caregivers, I’ve noticed one of the most distressing issues they face is the “driving dilemma,” meaning their loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia continues to...more

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A Useless Power of Attorney: Avoid Free Legal Documents

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A power of attorney designates a trusted individual to make decisions or conduct transactions on your behalf. They could be related to personal finances, business operations, or medical needs and used for a single immediate...more

Sullivan & Worcester

LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Association: Alabama Wrongful Death of a Minor Statute Applies to Cryogenically Preserved Embryos

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Carole M. Bass and Cara Koss co-authored this article. The authors have long raised as an issue the impact personhood legislation could have on assisted reproduction and, by extension, on estate and trust administration...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Haven’t Recently Updated Your Powers of Attorney

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Health care and financial powers of attorney are critical components of an effective estate plan. Indeed, while much of your estate plan focuses on actions that take place after your death, it’s equally important to have a...more

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The Long View of Long-Term Care Insurance

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What are the chances that you or someone in your family — perhaps an elderly parent — will need long-term care assistance? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, roughly 70% of Americans aged 65 or...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Back to School – Estate Planning for College Students

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As college students prepare to move into campus housing and attend orientation, estate planning is likely the last thing on their mind. However, when a person turns 18, health care decisions and managing financial matters no...more

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Veterans Day: Benefits For Those Planning Their Estates

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With Veterans Day upon us, it is a perfect time to not only thank those who served our country, but remind them of the special benefits available to them as they plan their estates. The U.S. Department of Veterans...more

Williams Mullen

And Baby Makes Three: Estate Planning in the Age of “ART”

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In recent weeks, NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer shared her personal story about secondary infertility, Food Network star Katie Lee posted about her experience with in vitro fertilization on Instagram, and Bravo host and...more

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Advance Medical Directives? Now There's an App for That

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An advance directive gives instructions on the kind of medical care you would like to receive should you become unable to express your wishes yourself, and it often designates someone to make medical decisions for you. But an...more

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ABCs of HSAs: Learn how an HSA can benefit your estate plan

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One health care arrangement that has been soaring in popularity in recent years has been the pairing of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The good news is that not only is an HSA a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

United States v. Windsor: A New Direction in Planning for Same-Sex Couples

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On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor1 overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), which had defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman.2 As a result, married...more

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