February is the month of love according to the flower, greeting card and chocolate industries. According to the American Psychological Association, 40-50 % of first marriages in the United States end in divorce and that rate is even higher for subsequent marriages. So...
In last week’s blog, we discussed how to prepare your own financial and medical affairs to assist your loved ones for your eventual passing. This week, we are going to shift roles to provide guidance and insight into what you should do when a loved one has passed away...
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard Look, I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but eventually you are going to pass away. Probably not anytime soon, but eventually, years from now, you will (sorry!). However,...
With the recent online trend of the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” and this Saturday’s Fredericksburg Walk to End Alzheimer’s event, many people have been flooded with requests for charitable donations. Most people are willing to donate to a charitable organization...
Generally, a family member cannot restrict the visitation rights of other family members without first having been appointed as a guardian or conservator over the elderly adult. It is usually very difficult to prevent visitation rights of “bad relatives” without a...
“With great power comes great responsibility” – Voltaire The Power of Attorney document is a very critical estate planning tool that allows a person (the “principal”) to appoint someone else (the “agent”) to make important decisions, such as financial transactions,...
