Estate planning is critical not only to provide for your loved ones after your death, but also to protect yourself and them while you are alive. If you are suddenly incapacitated, who will take care of your financial, medical, and legal decisions? But how can you put together a comprehensive estate plan? Where do you start? Follow this helpful estate planning checklist to see what to update and what to put on your “to-do” list:
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Estate planning for pets – 4 ways to protect them
Despite our love for our furry friends, estate planning for pets is rarely done. According to Everplans, only 9% of pet owners made provisions for pets their wills.
Although you consider your pet as a member of your family, under the law, your pet is considered your property. As such, if you do not make a plan, the state will decide what happens to your pet. Estate planning for pets is important to make sure your pet receives love and care after you are gone.
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10 Estate Planning Myths Debunked
Which estate planning myths are holding you back? Don’t have a will yet? You are not alone. According to a 2016 Harris poll on behalf of Rocket Lawyer: 64% of Americans don’t have a will. Why? Procrastination maybe. Or the fact that there are a lot of myths surrounding estate planning.
Busting the 10 estate planning myths
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What is estate planning? Estate planning for newbies
Most Americans don’t think estate planning is for them. Common misconceptions about estate planning are that you only need to make an estate plan unless you have a large amount of wealth or dependents to protect.
While is true that estate planning is done primarily when you get married, have kids, and have money saved in the bank, any person over 18 can benefit from estate planning.
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Tips for a healthy life
These tips for a healthy life are brought to you by guest contributor, Hazel Bridges. Check out her website at agingwellness.org.
Staying young at heart doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!
The new year is a great time to implement new low- and no-cost routines that focus on creating a happy and healthy life. Whether your goal is to implement an affordable yet tasty new eating routine, get more exercise, or spend extra time with your loved ones and grandkids, pathways to living in a positive and exciting new year abound.
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10 estate planning resolutions to make this year
As you ring in the new year, consider some estate planning resolutions to protect and provide for loved ones. After all the surprises of the past year, estate planning is now more important than ever. However estate planning may seem burdensome and scary. What should you do? These 10 estate planning resolutions can help you start a comprehensive estate plan.
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Brick wall moments – dealing with stubborn aging parents
Are you a caregiver for your aging parents? At the very least, are you concerned about them as they age? Wouldn’t it be lovely to help your parents without any objections?
As if! What if you have stubborn aging parents?
When talking with your parents about aging issues and suggesting help for them you will most likely have many “brick wall moments.” This is when a reasonable suggestion or a suggestion made from a place of love is met with strenuous resistance, to put it mildly.
Either the parent puts up a brick wall and won’t entertain the idea. Or you will want to hit your head against a brick wall in frustration. Oftentimes, both are true.
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Separating hospice facts from fiction
Hospice or palliative care provides tremendous support for a family dealing with a life-limiting or terminal illness. However, there are many misunderstandings of what hospice is and isn’t. In this article I want to separate hospice facts from fiction.
Estate planning after divorce: 5 things to do
Going through a divorce is tough. The last thing you want to do post-divorce is sit down with another attorney to go through your estate plan. However, you just experienced a significant life event. Estate planning after divorce is critical to preserve your assets and protect your children.
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Making changes to a will – What is a codicil?
What happens when you need to make changes to a will? First of all, congratulations on already having a will! But as life goes on you may change your mind about the particular provisions in your will. Minor changes to a will can be done through a codicil. A codicil is a legal instrument that modifies a previous will.
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