Powers of attorney, which allow someone else to make financial or legal decisions on your behalf, can be an essential part of your estate plan. Did you know that various types help ensure that your wishes will be carried out if you become incapacitated, providing...

Probate has developed something of a reputation as a process you should try to avoid in your estate planning. Why would you want to avoid probate? Well, there are three major downsides to probate. It is public, time consuming, and expensive. Let us go into more detail...

Do you get confused between Medicare and Medicaid? We get it. The names are similar and they are both government healthcare programs. There are, however, some profound differences. Each program has its own set of laws and regulations. Let us discuss what...

Have you considered that trusts can be excellent tools that can help you manage your assets during your lifetime and help your heirs do the same after your death? A trust can be revocable, meaning you can change it during your lifetime, or irrevocable, meaning that...