What Do Elder Law Attorneys Do?
Elder law attorneys can help with a long list of legal matters that seniors often face…
Ethan Huizenga
November 16, 2021
Why Get a Healthcare Power of Attorney?
Ensuring that your wishes on your medical care are followed is up to you. Take action now while you’re well, or you could lose a say in the matter during a crucial time later.
Ethan Huizenga
May 24, 2021
What Is the Purpose of an Estate Plan?
You can reduce stress and expenses for yourself and your family, if you develop an estate plan that includes these important documents.
Ethan Huizenga
May 18, 2021
How to Ask Parents about Estate Planning?
Do you expect your parents to leave you a financial legacy? Nearly half of working-age Americans assume that they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, according to a survey by financial services company HSBC. Perhaps the bigger question, though, is how to even approach this topic with your parents.
Ethan Huizenga
November 9, 2020
Caring for a Loved One from a Distance
If you are caregiving from a distance (you live here and your parent or other loved one is in another state, a distant city or as close as an hour away), it can be even more daunting than doing it in your home.
Ethan Huizenga
October 27, 2020
A Non-Medical Check Up – For Your Estate Plan
For example, did you name someone as an heir who is no longer in favor with you or—worse yet—has died? Who should get what they would have gotten? Are there now new people in your life—be they family members or not—whom you might wish to share in what you may have?
Ethan Huizenga
September 5, 2020
7 Things Your Estate Plan May Be Missing
During the past four months, more than 141,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the pandemic has prompted some people to get serious about creating or updating their estate plans, according to Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance.
Ethan Huizenga
August 31, 2020
3 Steps to Take during the Coronavirus
With some cases of COVID-19, patients are dying in isolation. The sorrowful stories are a grim but important reminder: if you haven’t formalized your final wishes, you likely would not have the opportunity to do so from your hospital bed.
Ethan Huizenga
June 29, 2020
How Do I Talk about End-Of-Life Plans?
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s an important topic that many people put off until it’s too late.
Ethan Huizenga
June 26, 2020
How to Plan for Nursing Home Care for Parents
The cost of a nursing home can quickly erode everything you worked for your whole life, and leave your family with nothing, industry insiders warn.
Ethan Huizenga
April 9, 2020
