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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….

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…

Is your existing family protection plan enough to still protect your family?

Is a Military Will Enough Protection for my Family?

One of the benefits of serving in the United States Military is that you have access to free legal help for things like: Powers of Attorney, Wills & Living Wills, Family care & Family Estate Plan, Survivor benefits, Estate taxes, Probate. However, there are some very important limitations to these supports that you should be…

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…