There are two kinds of healthcare advance directives: living wills and healthcare Powers of Attorney.
A Living Will Lets Them Know; A Power of Attorney Lets Them DO
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Year: 2020
Wartime Veterans Can Qualify for a VA Pension Without Being Disabled
By Rebecca W. Geyer It is a challenge to keep up with US Military benefits as they are always changing, and many veterans miss out on what can be life-changing aid. Many wartime veterans receive a disability pension due to injury. But did you know that wartime...
Relaxed Rules for Retirement Plans Worth CARES-ing About
The CARES ACT relaxes rules for retirement plans and IRAs in four main ways.
Is It a Good Idea to Bring Your Parent Home from the Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
By Cara M. Chittenden With the coronavirus pandemic hitting nursing homes and assisted living facilities especially hard, families are wondering whether they should bring their parents or other loved ones home. It is a tough decision with no easy answers. The number...
In the Matter of Emergency Procedures for the Witnessing of Wills
Due to the Coronavirus emergency, the courts are now allowing wills to be witnessed via audio-visual communication.
Estate Planning Opportunities Offered by Coronavirus Realities
COVID-19 offers not only estate planning opportunities, but also wealth planning options related to the unusually low interest rate environment.
Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned
By Rebecca W. Geyer The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many assisted livingfacilities have done the same. While the move helps the residents stay healthy, it...
Tax-Related Estate Planning Tactics Take on Several New Twists
The pandemic and the CARES Act have created some tax planning opportunities, some of which are directly related to estate planning.
Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Seniors
By Cara M. Chittenden We are living in confusing and scary times. The senior population has been identified as the most at-risk demographic for COVID-19. Information coming out about COVID-19 is very fluid, which can also contribute to overall stress. Thankfully there...
The Tell-Them-Yourself Part of Estate Planning
The pandemic gets people pondering the fragillty of life and health. This is an especially good time to create a Letter of intent, which can make matters easier for your survivors and can pass along messages of love.
