How To Prevent My Child from Becoming a Ward of the Court
How can you prevent your child from becoming a ward of the court? If something happens to you and you’re unable to care for your children, the court system may step in. Making a child a ward of the court is only a last resort. If you’ve already made other arrangements, the court system would…
Tenancy By the Entirety in Idaho Explained
When you’re married in Idaho, real estate and other property you acquire during the marriage is community property equally owned by the spouses. If one spouse dies, community property will usually pass to the other spouse, but there may be some special situations. You may also need to plan for separate property. A tenancy by…
What Do I Need to Know about a Power of Attorney in WA State?
What do you need to know about a power of attorney in Washington state? A power of attorney gives a loved one the legal authority to handle your healthcare, financial, or other important decisions for you if you’re unable to. This can help you both during major life events when you need extra help or…
How Should I Plan for Temporary Guardianship in My Family Protection Plan?
How should you plan for temporary guardianship? A temporary guardian assumes the role for a limited amount of time. You may need sudden medical care, or if you’re no longer able to care for your children, you may need someone to step in while the permanent guardian prepares to take on their role. To ensure…
Disinheriting a Child and Other Considerations of a Last Will and Testament
Are you considering disinheriting a child? Leaving your children out of your will is not a decision that is taken lightly. But sometimes there are considerations that make it the more prudent decision to leave them out of your will. If you decide to disinherit children, it is something you should do as soon as…
What to Know During the Guardianship Nomination Process
Do you know about the guardianship nomination process? If something happened to you and you were unable to take care of yourself or your children, who would step in? Ideally, it would be someone you chose. Nominating a guardian before something happens allows you to do just that. What Is a Guardian? Think back to…
The Importance of Power of Attorney During Estate Planning
What is the importance of power of attorney? Your estate planning has many different parts that all need to move in the same direction in order to be successful. A vital part of this process is how to disseminate the various powers of attorney (POA). The POA will be one of the most important estate…
Maximizing Tax Umbrellas for Estates
How can you maximize tax umbrellas? Estate tax can rip as much as 40% of your family’s assets from them, depending on the value of your estate and its location in the country. Right now is the time to protect your estate from federal and state taxes. If you take the time to create a well…
Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?
Do you feel confused when people start talking about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? If so, you are not alone. One study found that only 4% of Americans could correctly explain the basic terms of their health insurance policy. The thought of navigating the world of health insurance on your own may seem overwhelming. This is…
Is Your Last Will and Testament Legally Binding?
Is your last will and testament legally binding? According to a recent survey, 60% of people in the US do not have a will or a plan to make one. Accidents happen and you do not want to leave your loved ones with nothing. But your will must be legally binding if it is to be…