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The View in the Rear View Mirror

2019-06-10T09:24:25-04:00June 10th, 2019|General|

I have not made a new entry here for months. Some of you who have lived through the difficulty of memory loss with a loved one know that it is sad. One of the things I have consistently said, and I truly believe, is that I am sure God never intended for anyone’s life to come to an end in this way.

I have lunch each Thursday with mom. She is always pleasant. She remembers me and knows who I am. Most of the time. Occasionally she will say something like “Does Mark know you’re here?” to which I pleasantly respond, […]

Explaining…A Living Will, A Healthcare Power of Attorney and POLST

2018-02-26T10:36:54-05:00February 26th, 2018|Estate Planning and Administration, General, It Happened In Our Office|

I recently received the following email from a client (names have been removed for privacy). I thought this might be something others have been questioning and it might be helpful to put in my blog.

(Client Email):

I have been thinking about our estate planning a lot recently.  Morbid – I recognize.

That said, should we add a standard clause in either the Living Will or Health Care Power of Attorney to include a dementia specific directive?  That’s the end of life condition I fear most.  Rather […]

Covering All The Bases; When I Die, I Want My Debts To Be Few But Discoverable.

2017-09-25T17:17:07-04:00September 25th, 2017|Estate Planning and Administration, General|

I know it’s no fun to think about this topic, but you are going to leave a legacy when you leave here. For better or worse, you will leave a legacy. I am going to use the next few blogs to cover topics you need to address as a part of your estate plan. If you have a Last Will & Testament in place, that’s great. Look at this blog and the next few as reminders of other steps you need to take.

If you have any debts when you die, be sure that you leave a wide paper trail. You […]

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