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Review Your Estate Plan

When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? Despite our regular reminders every four years, only some people take the time to review it. While it may not lead your mind, managing your strategy is crucial. I have listed reasons you should do this soon, and your active participation in this process is […]

What Happens to Your Digital Accounts at Your Death?

Some have said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back to haunt us, our online accounts can outlive us and even live in perpetuity. Having a digital estate plan that arranges what happens to these accounts when we […]

Things to Know When Planning for an Addicted Loved One

Some have said that the only thing harder than being an addict is loving one. It can be difficult for a parent to bring a child into the world, full of hopes and dreams about their future, and then watch them spiral down into addiction. Having someone in your life who struggles with substance abuse […]

New Legislation in Maryland Power of Attorney Law and Supported Decision-Making

A power of attorney, which enables another party to decide on your behalf in the event of incompetence or incapacity, is a common element of estate planning. If an adult becomes incapacitated, and there is no power of attorney in place, an interested party can petition to have a guardian appointed to make important decisions […]

What not to do!

A client recently visited upset about what happened when her ex-husband died. She felt his final wishes caused serious problems in the family, including making her relationship with one of her children very difficult. What did he do? First, he made all his assets paid on death or transferred on death to his children, equally. […]

Failing to Appoint Trusted Decision Makers

While Halloween, The Exorcist, or The Shining may top your list as some of the scariest horror films ever, I Care a Lot is the stuff of real-life nightmares. The movie I Care a Lot tells the story of a con artist named Marla Grayson who makes a living by becoming the court-appointed guardian of […]

Advance Healthcare Directives What You Should Know About Advance Directives

Everyone, including young adults, can make personal decisions about their health care. You visit the doctor and ask questions regarding your treatment and the pros and cons of treatment. But what happens if you can't speak for yourself? At any time, something can happen. You could be hurt or become sick. Should this happen, next […]

Is Your Estate Plan Complete? Have you Considered These Points?

Roughly two-thirds of Americans do not have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com. 1 If you are among the minority of US adults who have prepared a will, living trust, and other end-of-life documents, you may think that your estate plan is settled. But think again. An estate plan is a […]

Make Sure Your Kids Are Prepared with This Summer Camp Checklist

The past couple of weekends I have been attending several graduation parties whether from 8th grade, High School, College, and Thursday for my daughter Jill, who will graduate with her master’s in education. Summer camps are expected to be back in full swing this year after two pandemic summers forced them to close or operate […]

Mental Health Considerations in Estate Planning

This past weekend was a horrific one for families across our country, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Milwaukee because of gun violence and mental health. It made me think of mental health considerations in estate planning. Removing the stigma of mental health starts with realizing that many people—about one in five of all US adults--are affected […]

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