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Time to Update Will

When Should You Update Your Will?

August 5, 2020
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So you finally got your Will done; you feel good about it; everything is set. WAIT!  It is not over.  Why?  Life changes; situation changes and people change.  You want your Will to reflect your updated situation.  Here are times when you should update your Will. -1-  You are having your first child The change is to name a guardian for your child, and who will serve as trustee for any trust created for that child by the will. The will should be flexible enough to accommodate the possible birth of future children. -2-  You are thinking about or planning…

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Do You Need a Will

I Don’t Own Anything, Why Do I Need a Will?

June 29, 2020
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First let’s make sure that is an accurate statement. Do you have a car? Do you have a bank account; checking or savings account? Do you have a 401K plan where you work? Do you own a timeshare? Do you own any collectibles like shoes, clothes, art,…? Do you have furniture? With just that short list above, you could own a number of things when you stop to think about it. First, take time to think about the things that you own, then make a list. Second, go over that list and determine is you want a certain person or…

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Health Care Directive

Why a Health Care Directive is Important

June 28, 2020
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Your medical decisions are your private matter.  A Health Care Directive helps you to keep it that way. Your health care directive (living will or healthcare power of attorney) describes your wishes for medical treatment in the event that you are unable to express them yourself. For Example – Would you prefer life-prolonging treatment regardless of your quality of life? – Would you prefer doctors to withhold treatment if you couldn’t feed yourself? – Would you want a respirator but only up to a specific period of time? – Would you want your body donated to science? If you are…

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