When developing your estate plan, it is nearly impossible to address every account or property you own. There are sure to be some things you unintentionally overlook. However, by including a residuary clause, you can intentionally disburse any remaining items...
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What Is the Difference Between a Probate and Trust Administration Attorney and an Estate Planning Attorney?
Estate planning attorneys and probate and trust administration attorneys play crucial but distinct roles in the legal processes involving legacy planning, asset distribution, and wealth preservation. Estate planning attorneys focus on creating a plan to manage a...
Saying Goodbye Is Hard: How a Comprehensive Estate Plan Can Help
When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on who will receive their money and property when they pass away and how it will be received. However, estate planning can also address your end-of-life wishes—the considerations and expenses involved when it...
Inspiring Action: The Guide to Creating or Updating Your Estate Plan
Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared in an emergency. So how can you motivate yourself and your loved ones to begin the...
What You Should Know about Life Insurance Settlements
Though many people are familiar with life insurance policies and have a general understanding of how they work, the process of selling a life insurance policy to a third party may be less commonly understood. When an insured party sells a life insurance policy to a...
Has Developed Unique Hospice Inclusion Programs Guest Blogger- Susan Z. Robins of Dignity Hospice™
Dignity Hospice™ has developed special inclusion programs so that all our patients receive the support they deserve, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, disability, age or country of origin. Solo Agers Currently, solo...
Important Questions Your Estate Planning Attorney Will Ask You
For many people, the thought of meeting with an estate planning attorney strikes fear into their hearts. It can be uncomfortable to even consider the possibility of no longer being able to manage your own affairs, let alone no longer being alive, with your property...
I’m exhausted from caring for my loved one. What can I do to ease the stress? Guest Blogger- Susan Z. Robins of Dignity Hospice™
Anyone who has been on a plane knows that, prior to take off the flight attendants remind you that, in case of a loss of air pressure in the cabin you should always “put your mask on first”. This important safety message is a reminder of the importance of selfcare –...
Why the Knives May Come Out at Death
The box office success of the 2019 murder mystery Knives Out led to franchise status, with Glass Onion, the first sequel, released in late 2022. The original Knives Out featured whodunit intrigue surrounding the murder of a wealthy author and surprise changes to his...
Who benefits from hospice care? Guest Blogger- Susan Z. Robins of Dignity Hospice™
Ultimately, hospice care is beneficial for both patients and their loved ones. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), studies have shown that when a person enrolls in hospice, they are more likely to experience increased satisfaction and better symptom...