The Thanksgiving holiday is often a chance for adult children to notice signs of cognitive decline in their parents.
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Inviting Your Estate Planning Attorney to Criticize Your Thinking
Different generations can have different approaches when it comes to estate planning, and it’s important to invite your advisors to critique your planning to be sure all aspects are covered.
The Do-It-Yourself Items on the Estate Planning Task List
There are many aspects of the estate planning prospects that can be handled only by you.
Estate Planning Inside the Sandwich
Sandwich generation issues have become an important part of estate planning.. Here is a variety of helpful suggestions….
Tell ‘Em in Writing What You Told ‘Em
A letter of instruction to family members lets them know your preferences for how you want funeral arrangements handled.
World Kindness Day – a Reminder of the Kindest Thing of All
World Kindness Day reminds us that having an estate plan is one of the greatest kindnesses you can perform for loved ones.
Don’t Bequeath a Device Without Operating Instructions
Adult children need to be included in discussions of your estate plan, if for no other reason than that. each needs to be willing and able to perform the duties assigned, and the location of your documents.
Continuing Care Part of Estate Planning Rubric
Because of the financial considerations of continuing care, planning a move even years into the future, should be part of the estate planning process early on.
For Elderly Parents, Move Management Begins With “the Talk”
Moving a parent from home into a facility is a sensitive issue, beginning with a very open family “talk”.
Developmental Milestones in Estate Planning
Developmental milestones are behaviors and physical skills seen as children develop These signs of development are followed by parents and by healthcare professionals. In the same way, estate plans need to be updated as we age and our needs and preferences change, and as family changes occur.