Free Estate Planning Documents

Free Estate Planning Documents

Is Free Really Free? Generally, Free Estate Planning Documents are NOT a good idea.  You get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get.  If you can afford legal advice regarding such documents, it is well worth it.  At the same time, sometimes free is appropriate and beneficial.  This is particularly true…

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Corona Virus Emergency Documents

Corona Virus Emergency Documents

We have provided an on-line resource to help our clients and friends prepare for contingencies while we all “shelter in place” during an emergency such as the current corona virus / COVID-19 lock down.  Any medical or financial crisis will be much worse if there are also legal complications.  To be prepared during during the…

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The Good Executor

Good Executor

This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…

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Medical Directives

What is a Medical Directive? Definition:  A Medical Directive is an expression exercising a person’s right to accept or decline medical treatment, even if it results in death.  A Medical Directive is a powerful planning tool to make decisions concerning one’s health care personally rather than leaving it up to others. Medical Directives are typically acknowledged or…

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