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One of the reasons that people try to preserve their wealth during their life is so that they have the opportunity to leave behind a legacy for the people they love. An estate plan helps people set aside assets for specific people or even charitable causes. Major...
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As you start planning for your end-of-life care or for emergencies that may arise, something you’ll want to add to your estate plan is a health care proxy. A health care proxy is a document that gives you the ability to appoint another person to make decisions about...
Your sister has always been special to you. When you were 16, your mother got pregnant. A little less than a year later, you were holding your little sister for the first time. You thought she was amazing, even though she had cerebral palsy. Today, she still struggles...
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When a person turns 18, they reach the legal age of majority, meaning that a person’s parents can no longer make legal decisions for them. However, many adults suffer from developmental disabilities and may require help with these decisions. This person is called a...
Many people assume that estate planning starts and stops with the creation of a last will and testament. While wills are essential documents for distributing your wealth and possessions after your death and naming guardians for minor children, successful estate plans...
As you get older, the property you own becomes more important. You may have built up years of memories in your family home. You may have raised your children there or spent time reading to your grandchildren. Preparing for Medicaid may leave you with an important...
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