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The Perfect New Year’s Resolutions for 2016

Want a list of perfect New Year's Resolutions? Here is a list of some of the most important resolutions you could ever make. I coulsonelderlaw.com

The problem with most New Year’s resolutions is that they usually end up being just too darn hard to keep.  Sure, I definitely want to lose some weight, but gosh, those brownies look tempting!  Sure, I want to spend less time watching sports on TV, but now there’s a college football championship on top of […]

Funding a Trust: Safekeeping your Assets

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson gives some insight on why funding a trust is vitally important for the safekeeping of your assets. I coulsonelderlaw.com

What does “funding a trust” mean and why is it so important? In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson gives some insight on why it is vitally important, for the safekeeping of your assets, to transfer ownership of the assets you want in your trust – to your trust. Funding a Trust: Safekeeping your Assets Transcript: […]

Sweetheart Wills and Trusts: Are they the best option?

Wes Coulson notes the problems with Sweetheart Wills and Trusts and how leaving your estate for each other rather than to each other may be a better option. I coulsonelderlaw.com

Many believe Sweetheart Wills and Trusts will provide for their spouse after they are gone. But, are they the best option when thinking long term? What happens to the life savings when the surviving spouse enters a nursing care facility? In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the problems with Sweetheart Wills and Trusts and how leaving your […]

Pet Trusts: Providing for pets in your estate plan

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson along with his dear friend Ziggy, discuss Pet Trusts and how to provide for your pets in your estate plan. I coulsonelderlaw.com

For many of us, pets become close members of the family. So, it stands to reason, providing for pets in an estate plan just makes sense. Pet Trusts allow for just that. In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson along with his dear friend Ziggy discuss Pet Trusts and how they may be set up […]

How to Choose the Right Elder Law Attorney

You need a lawyer's help and guidance. Here are the factors you should consider in choosing the right elder law attorney to help you or your loved one. l Coulson Elder Law

You’re facing a situation in which you, or perhaps your spouse, parent or other loved one, needs long-term care, or you’re concerned that such care will be needed in the future. You’re concerned about the great cost of that care, and the potential loss of your or your loved one’s life savings toward paying for […]

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