by kevinadmin2016 | Nov 6, 2017 | Children, Families, Legacy, Probate, Saving Money, Taxes, Wills
Take a look at some of the most common misconceptions that are often heard by us, at The Estate Planning Group: Misconception #1: A Power of Attorney can be used after death. No. Upon a person’s passing, Powers of Attorney lose any and all authority possessed...
by kevinadmin2016 | Oct 10, 2017 | Families, Inheritance, Legacy, Probate, Saving Money, Taxes, Wills
Mistake #1: Relying on the Law. If you do not set up an estate plan, upon your death your property will be distributed according to the laws of your last state of residence. Often, the law will require the probate judge to give your property to someone other than...
by kevinadmin2016 | Apr 25, 2017 | Probate, Saving Money, Trusts, Wills
Whenever you work long enough in a selected profession, you often find that there are common questions that arise and many times common misconceptions as well. Estate planning is no different. Here are five of the common misconceptions about this area of law:...
by kevinadmin2016 | Apr 12, 2017 | Saving Money, Trusts, Wills
By far, one, if not the, most common question asked, is “How much does this cost?” Rightly so, attorneys carry the dubious distinction of being attentive to the time (see this article for an example), oftentimes, going as far to bill in 6 minute increments...
by kevinadmin2016 | Jan 16, 2017 | Blended Families, Caring for Loved One, Children, Families, Health Care, Legacy, Probate, Saving Money, Taxes, Trusts, Wills
The start of the New Year almost always brings with it new goals and resolutions. So, what is the best way to meet these goals head-on and successfully complete them? Oftentimes, the key is in not taking one giant leap, but small steps, providing us the best possible...
by kevinadmin2016 | Dec 20, 2016 | Caring for Loved One, Children, Families, Health Care, Legacy, Medicaid, Probate, Saving Money, Trusts
With Christmas fast approaching and the New Year practically upon us, discussions of goals and resolutions for the upcoming year frequently come up. Invariably, when legal life planning is discussed, many times a “We’ll do that next year” approach is...