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Define estate plan as a set of legal documents that individuals create which helps decide how to distribute their assets and property in the event of their death. It also deals with dealing with incapacity during a person’s lifetime. An estate plan includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and other documents that are […]
The process of creating wills and estate planning is complex and it is advisable to seek professional advice. Wills can be used to distribute your assets, name guardians for any children, nominate an executor to carry out your wishes, and decide who gets what, when, how, and how much. What is Wills and Estate Planning […]
What powers of attorney do people need? Hi. I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt Law. A durable power of attorney for finances, legal matters, and personal decisions. You need a comprehensive durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney for healthcare management to tell the doctors and nurses who will manage your healthcare. A […]
This is a short direct answer… A probate attorney makes sure the probate process flows along and works like it should. The probate attorney knows the laws and cases involved and takes care of all the little steps involved in a probate. The probate attorney guides the personal representative (executor or administrator) through the process […]
This article from the Wall Street Journal Blog is excellent. We all know that having an estate plan is good for our finances and for our heirs. But many of us fail to put a plan in place—for fear of facing our own mortality, among other reasons. And those who do have a plan often […]
What’s the Difference Between Estate Planning and Drafting a Will? Many people think that an estate plan is a Will and vice versa. But nothing could be further from the truth. Drafting a Will is an important piece of estate planning, but is only one piece, and in my opinion not the most important part […]
Qualifying for Medicaid without losing everything you have is possible. How do you qualify for Medicaid without losing everything you have in the process? Hi, I’m Gary DeWitt the founder of DeWitt law. I have good news and bad news. You usually can’t protect everything you have, but you can protect what you have. Qualifying […]
The process is relatively easy and inexpensive when you consider the end cost emotionally and financially of not doing it. Breaking this down by a minimum every 5 year review, you are looking at $1.21 per day. That is less than the cost of a cup of cruddy convenience store coffee. Really, less than a […]
You need to have the Adobe Flash Player to view this content. Please click here to continue. Attorney Misty Watson of the Danna McKitrick law firm stopped by Fox 2 today to give people vital information in planning their estate in case of emergency. Many people wait until the last minute to update documents such […]
I’m often asked what elder law is. So here is a little more information. One of the better articles I’ve read is located here at Wikipedia. Elder law consists of 3 major areas: Medicaid and Medicaid planning issues Estate planning and administration Guardianships Very related to Elder Law are Elder Rights. These are the rights […]
