Category archives: Preneed Guardian Designations
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11 months ago
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An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be a challenging journey for the person and family alike. When the diagnosis occurs, a ticking clock begins on the timeline for getting proper and sound notarizations done for crucial legal documents.
What Does It Mean to Get a Document Notarized?
Accor... [read more]
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4 years ago
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One thing that we've all been reminded of recently is the importance of being prepared for unexpected events that are beyond our control. Having enough food, water, personal supplies, and cleaning products became of paramount importance last year, and we're all much more focused on keeping our car f... [read more]
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4 years ago
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Netflix’s popular new movie, I Care a Lot, may be far-fetched in a lot of ways, but it does highlight some real weaknesses in the guardianship system that make it possible for an unscrupulous guardian to take control of an elderly person’s life and bleed their resources dry. Fortunately, steps can b... [read more]
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5 years ago
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With the recent announcements by Florida Governor Desantis of public school closures and U.S. President Trump of a national state of emergency due to the coronavirus, the reality that we are facing an unprecedented public health crisis became abundantly clear.
Each day we are seeing new changes r... [read more]
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5 years ago
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Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one's well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest.
If an adult becomes mentally incapacitated and is incapable of making responsible decisions, the court will ap... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked by clients how they can make sure that important health care and financial decisions are made in accordance with their wishes if they are not able to express them for themselves. Our answer is that they can have peace of mind by selecting a trusted person, or persons, and signing A... [read more]
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6 years ago
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According to court documents, legendary singer Aretha Franklin did not have a will when she died, despite reportedly having a son with special needs. The lack of a will opens up the intensely private singer’s estate to public scrutiny and unnecessary costs, and means that there are no specific provi... [read more]
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7 years ago
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We're often asked what Estate Planning services we offer. Our answer is that we evaluate each client's unique situation to create comprehensive and customized Estate Plans that include Lifetime Living Documents to protect clients in the event of an emergency or crisis situation and Wills and Trusts ... [read more]
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