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Incompetence Defined for Durable Power of Attorney

How and When Does a Durable Power of Attorney Go Into Effect?

There’s no doubt that a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) is an important part of your estate plan. Ideally, if it’s well crafted and updated, a DPOA will protect both you and your assets by enabling someone you have deep trust in, to take care of both your healthcare decisions and decisions concerning your estate….

What A New College Student Can Teach Us About Family Planning

What A New College Student Can Teach Us About Family Protection Planning

Your baby is now 18 years old and is on her way to college as a freshman this coming fall! That happened fast…In fact, it may have happened so fast that you didn’t realize that while they may be your baby still, they are full grown adults in the eyes of the law. In…

How Do I Appoint a Guardian For My Child If I Die?

Who Would Raise Your Children If Something Happened to You? Honestly, no one wants to think about this question. It’s an implicit reminder that we are indeed mortal, and, in some cases, we may leave this world before we are ready. Who will you leave your child with if you die? What are our…

Create a Plan to Protect Your Children

Family is important. We have dedicated a big part of our business to supporting families in all phases of life. From Kids Protection Plans to disability and long term support advocacy. The one thing we know that always makes things easier, is the value of creating a plan. Remember When.. Think about it like…

The Value of Proper Protection Planning

Establishing an effective planning process with your estate lawyer is very important. Most estate lawyers will say, “Without proper planning…[fill in the blank].” But they don’t walk you through what that means or how you will know if you’ve actually set up a proper plan. They focus on what happens without the plan and leave…