by Paige Fuoco | Apr 25, 2023 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts
Estate Planning Before Illness is essential to ensure that your wishes are honored and your loved ones are protected in case of unexpected health issues. Many people put off creating an estate plan until they are seriously ill, but waiting can lead to unnecessary...
by Paige Fuoco | Apr 18, 2023 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts
Elder law attorneys may specialize in estate planning, incapacity planning, and end-of-life care for seniors. These practitioners are essential because they work to protect a vulnerable population. To plan for their future and their care, seniors and their families...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 21, 2021 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than a will in many cases. This crucial document allows a person you appoint — your “attorney-in-fact” or “agent” — to act in place of...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
Engaging in estate planning for unmarried couples is crucial to ensure that your partner is protected and your wishes are honored. Unlike married couples, unmarried partners do not have automatic legal rights to make end-of-life decisions or inherit assets without...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 8, 2021 | All Articles, Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people actually have any estate planning documents in place and many of those people may have outdated documents. Documents that were created...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 8, 2021 | All Articles, Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills
As we have written previously, a number of tax proposals being considered in Congress could significantly affect gifting and estate plans for those with larger estates — over $3.5 million. If you’re in that category, you might want to meet with your estate...
