In Arkansas, with proper planning, you can protect your house from the nursing home and Medicaid recovery. The really exciting part is that this works for other real estate too. Hi. I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt law. If you need help with Medicaid planning or filling out the application, go to DeWitt dot law […]
Who decides who gets my stuff? If you pass without a Will or other planning in place, the State has decided who gets what, when, how, and how much! The Judge in charge of Probate will use those rules to make the Judge’s rulings. Here is the State’s rules in a nutshell: Most people assume […]
Anybody that wants to avoid probate (but there are other ways too…) Anybody that is receiving certain government benefits and is expecting an inheritance or settlement Anybody with young children (say under 30) and want to continue to control the money. What is a Trust? A trust is a “fictional” legal person that holds title […]
Who should nominate a guardian? Anybody that is concerned about who will care for them. Anybody that has children under 18. Anybody that has a special needs child that cannot make their own decisions. What is a guardianship? A guardianship is a court decision appointing somebody to manage the affairs of a person. When should […]
Who should have a power of attorney? Everybody. Seriously. You never know when fate will strike and you can’t make decisions for a few days. People going to boot camp should have a temporary power of attorney so somebody can pay their bills while they are away. People going to a nursing home should also […]
Who should do medical planning? Everybody at any age. What is medical estate planning? Medical estate planning is the process of deciding who can make medical decisions for you if you can’t. Living Will This document instructs the medical staff what you want to happen if you are close to death and/or permanently unconscious. A […]
As with many things, you have two choices when it comes to estate planning. Hi. I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt law. We take care of you every step of the way so you can care for your family. Start now at DeWitt dot law. First you can do nothing. Most people don’t give a […]
Hi. I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt law. We take care of you so you can take care of your family. Start now at DeWitt dot law. Let me start by asking another question… When is the best time to plant a tree? The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The […]
Who Should Plan for Small Business Succession and Estate Planning Small business owners face an unique set of challenges when it comes to estate planning. You have many important decisions to make. Your goal should be to keep the ownership of the business out of probate. After all probate is a long, hard process that […]
Most Americans are not fully prepared for auto accidents, household mishaps, medical incidents, dementia, and more… Yes, you carry home, auto, and health insurance. But, that isn’t enough. Hi, I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt Law. We take care of you every step of the way so you can care for your family. I see […]
