Health Care Directives-Part 2
In my last post I discussed three different types of health care directives and promised you two more this week. Here they are: Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a document that gives seriously ill patients more control over their end of life care, including medical treatment, extraordinary measures and CPR, A POLST […]
More About Guardians
Recently Sarah wrote about choosing a guardian for minor children in the unlikely event that both parents have died, but what happens when one or both parents are alive but are not able to care for their child? This can happen when the parents have a serious illness or injury, or if the court determines […]
Family Meetings
A family meeting can improve our ability to navigate changed circumstances. Common changes that impact families in estate planning are the aging process, health issues, or death of a family member. Information may need to be provided, or decisions made. These are emotional times. It is important to realize that there are legal implications at […]
When It Comes To Estate Plans, Size Doesn’t Matter
There is a common misconception that only wealthy people need estate plans. The reality is that most people need an estate plan, but not everyone needs the same estate plan or benefits from one in the same way. Although an estate plan typically includes four documents; a Revocable Living Trust, a Will, A Durable Power […]
