by Christine | May 12, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
"Everyone of majority age needs at the least a will, a health care directive and a named power of attorney," says Mike Sena, a certified financial planner with White Street Advisors, a money management firm. "The express purpose of estate planning is to...
by Christine | May 11, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law |
The elder abuse resource prosecutor would be in the Oregon Department of Justice's Criminal Justice Division. The person named to the proposed position would be the third full-time resource prosecutor in the state, alongside those for domestic violence and driving...
by Christine | May 8, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Living Trust |
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia levy an estate tax with some taking a bigger piece of your estate than others. For this reason, it is critical to understand which states are going to take more out of your beneficiaries pocket when you die. So which states...
by Christine | May 7, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Tax Planning, Wills |
Few people get excited about doing estate planning, even though they might recognize the importance of leaving a legacy for their children and grandchildren. If you want to be smart about making gifts to your loved ones, though, there are some things you should...
by Christine | May 6, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning |
We understand people are living longer and many live into their 90s. More than 25 per cent of seniors living at home receive help with day-to-day living activities. Ten per cent of seniors older than age of 80 live in a long-term care facility. Have you made prudent...