by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | Oct 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
You may have heard the term “fiduciary” when reading about estate planning. Appointing another as fiduciary in your estate planning documents is a way to plan for future incapacity. However, you may not be aware of what it means to be a fiduciary and the high...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 5, 2018 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A common issue which arises involves a single person wanting to update his/her Estate Planning documents. He/She wants to update a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) because of a recent divorce. After someone updates the Will to exclude an ex-spouse, a common belief is...
by Ryan A. Webber, Esq. | Oct 4, 2018 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
As we have entered the fall season and get ready to set our clocks back in November, here are some insights to motivate you to finish the year strong by making sure your estate plan is secure. The most important thing to consider when reviewing an estate plan is to...
by Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | Jul 3, 2018 | Aging, Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
A Last Will and Testament is one of the most common documents that people think of when considering the type of legal documents they should possess. This document controls assets that are in your name alone (also known as probate assets) when you pass away. This...
by Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | May 16, 2018 | Estate Planning, Sentinel Articles
Often we have people tell us that they don’t need a new Power of Attorney because they already had one drafted years ago. As you age and your circumstances change, it is always a good idea to have your legal documents reviewed by an Elder Law Attorney. In our office,...
by Jessica Fisher Greene, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law | Apr 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Over the years, we are increasingly seeing a problem occur where the parents of a person with special needs cared for and lived with that son or daughter for their entire life. What happens when mom and dad die? A lot of people do not have appropriate plans in place...
