POAs Don’t Mix With Social Security Benefits
Social Security benefits are one of the items that fall through the cracks in many estate plans.
Ethan Huizenga
July 27, 2020
Still Procrastinating about Your Estate Plan?
Without an estate plan in place, clients will be reliant on state laws and probate courts to appoint individuals who will be responsible for financial affairs and health-care decisions, in the case of illness and ultimately the transfer of assets upon death.
Ethan Huizenga
July 23, 2020
What an Estate Planning Attorney Helps Me Accomplish
Too many people mistakenly believe that to have a need for estate planning, you must be old and wealthy. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Once you are a mature adult, independent, and income-producing, it is time to assume the responsibilities of preparing for your future. High on the list is preparing an estate plan with a clear understanding that your plan will be revised to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ethan Huizenga
July 22, 2020
What Must Be Done when a Loved One Dies?
It can be hard to move through your daily life after someone you love dies. It may be even harder to embark on the complex tasks required to put their financial affairs in order. However, you can’t afford to put that off.
Ethan Huizenga
July 21, 2020
How Should I Take My Pension?
If you’re leaning toward choosing guaranteed lifetime income by remaining in the plan instead of taking the lump-sum offer, be sure you have confidence in your employer’s long-term viability.
Ethan Huizenga
July 9, 2020
How Does a Constructive Trust Work?
Certain types of trusts, however, may only be used in very specific situations and a constructive trust is one of them.
Ethan Huizenga
July 8, 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
Your Children Wish You Had an Estate Plan
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
Ethan Huizenga
June 21, 2020
Brain Diseases Need Special Estate Planning
Covid-19 or Coronavirus has created health worries and fear for everyone. For those with underlying health issues, which include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or other brain diseases, those concerns are even more pronounced.
Ethan Huizenga
June 20, 2020