Coronavirus Estate Planning
Who will make decisions about your finances and health (maybe even your life) if you get COVID-19?
Ethan Huizenga
April 30, 2020
Emergency Planning Includes Power of Attorney
If you experienced a temporary illness or needed someone to quickly step in to pay your bills, would your finances be organized enough for them to handle?
Ethan Huizenga
April 21, 2020
Complete Your Estate Plan During Quarantine
If you are quarantined or under a lockdown and can’t get to a notary, how can you get your will, trust and other documents executed? Don’t give up. There are ways to get it done without leaving home.
Ethan Huizenga
April 20, 2020
Do I Need a Revocable Living Trust?
Do you ever worry about how your beneficiaries will manage their portion of their inheritance when you pass away? One solution that allows you to still exert some control over your money–even after passing–is with a revocable living trust (RLT).
Ethan Huizenga
April 15, 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
Why Is Estate Planning So Important?
Having an estate plan is among the most important things you can do for your loved ones. It is, however, a task many of us dread and put off dealing with until later in life. If there is one thing we can recommend, it is that it is never too early to start planning. However, it can be too late. Do you have an estate plan that will provide for your loved ones, in the event of death or upon incapacity?
Ethan Huizenga
April 1, 2020
Guardianship Verses Power of Attorney
With all the media buzz about guardians stealing money from those whom they are meant to protect and overall financial abuse issues involving seniors, it’s a good moment to revisit how surrogate decision-making works.
Ethan Huizenga
March 30, 2020
Different Types of Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney names a person who can act on your behalf. This person is called your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” Before you create a power of attorney, you should know your options and which ones your home state allows.
Ethan Huizenga
March 27, 2020
Name Your Medical Power of Attorney
In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to have your legal, financial and medical ducks in a row. Sadly, when serious illness strikes it is usually quite rapid and often unexpected. In these times, however, we do have forewarning that we are all at risk of contracting COVID-19, the coronavirus.
Ethan Huizenga
March 27, 2020
2020 Estate Planning Advice
Failing to ensure that your asset titling and beneficiary designations are coordinated with your estate plan, can lead to unintended costs, taxes and outcomes.
Ethan Huizenga
March 25, 2020