If you are like most married couples, you probably have your Wills already set up. But, have you thought to look at what they really say and if that is what you really want now? As we age, the chance that either of the married couple will need long-term care increases. Do your Wills help protect […]
Living Trusts vs. Wills: Being able to give informal direction to trustees
When it comes to planning your estate, there are many decisions that need to be made that ultimately lead to a number of questions. One such query is that regarding living trusts vs. wills and which is better for an estate plan. Wills speak to one moment in time and that is when you die, […]
Don’t Be Fooled by Average Life Expectancies
Hi I’m Wes Coulson and this is your elder law minute. When people are deciding whether to engage in planning to protect their life savings from long term care costs, it’s easy to get fooled by average life expectancies. People will see that the average life expectancy is 79, and if they’re 82, they’ll think […]
Why Second Marriage Spouses Need A Living Trust
Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Estate Planning Minute. If this is a second or subsequent marriage for you, and you have children from a previous marriage, you really need to plan your estate with a living trust, and not a will, and here’s why: In All likelihood, if you die before them […]
Estate Planning & Elder Law Minute: Not all Financial Powers of Attorney are Created Equal
Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute. One of the great myths about Powers of attorney is that the only real question is whether you have one or not. Truth of the matter is, not all financial powers of attorney are created equal. They give the authority […]