by Christine | Apr 10, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Incapacity, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
In part due to questions about his true intentions as expressed in his will and trust, Brando’s estate was involved in more than two dozens lawsuits by 2009 — five years after his death. He passed away on July 1, 2004, at 80 years of age, suffering from a host of...
by Christine | Apr 8, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Incapacity, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Ernie Banks died on January 23rd at age 83 from a heart condition. Interestingly, his death certificate listed dementia as a “significant condition contributing” to his death. Why is that important? Well, three months before he died, Banks signed a new...
by Christine | Aug 19, 2013 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Beneficiary Designation, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Incapacity |
So flattered that The Caregiver's Voice (www.thecaregiversvoice.com) asked me to write an article on "Planning For Incapacity" for their website. Here is the link http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/planning-for-incapacity/. My goal is that a...
by Christine | Jul 13, 2012 | Conservatorships, Dementia, Estate Planning, Incapacity |
A conservatorship is “a court proceeding to appoint a manager (Conservator) for the financial affairs and/or the personal care of one who is either physically or mentally unable to handle either one or both (Conservatee).”...
by Christine | Jul 12, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Incapacity |
An Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD) allows a person (the principal) to set forth their wishes regarding the type of health care they want to receive or do not want receive; whether they wish to make organ donations, and what their preference (if...
by Christine | Jun 11, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Incapacity |
As medical advances extend human life expectancy, the likelihood that an individual will become incapacitated before dying increases. For … wealth planning and conservation purposes, it is important that we recognize when [someone] is incapacitated and thus...