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How to Talk to Your Spouse About Estate Planning As Personal Family Lawyers®, we see it every day: one spouse is more motivated that the other to establish an estate plan, either because he or she just inherited a tidy sum or because one is a planner by nature and the other is a procrastinator.…
DetailsHow to Plan for the Long-Term Care of a Special Needs Child Parents of special needs children are naturally concerned about how that child will get the care he or she needs after they are gone. There are several ways to plan for the care of a long-term disabled heir, including: Special Needs Trust –…
DetailsJoint Ownership of Assets Can Have Unintended Consequences While there are some good reasons why parents and adult children consider joint ownership of assets, there are also some potential unintended consequences, including: Divorce: If a parent adds an adult child as joint owner on bank or investment accounts and that adult child becomes party to…
DetailsPlanning for Loss: Legal Protections For Those Facing a Diagnosis of Dementia If you or a family member are one of the millions of Americans facing a diagnosis of some type of dementia, it is critical that you have the essential estate planning documents in place that will protect you and your loved ones. And…
DetailsConsiderations for Choosing a Guardian for Minor Children To ensure your children continue with the lifestyle and values you want for them, it is important to put aside your fears and make an estate plan that includes selecting an appropriate guardian. A skilled Personal Family Lawyer® can be a valuable ally to help walk you…
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