by Kathy Lane | Aug 23, 2015 | Dying Without A Will
So you don’t think you need a will? Don’t bury your head in the sand like more than half of all Americans. That’s the percentage of people who don’t have a will…and probably don’t think they need one. Maybe you think you don’t have enough assets to make it...
by Kathy Lane | Aug 16, 2015 | Estate Planning
I came across this blog that was written by Julie Ann Garber, J.D. last year. It had such good information that I decided to re-post and share it with you. Many people struggle with all of the decisions that they have to make when putting together their estate plan:...
by Kathy Lane | Aug 9, 2015 | Estate Planning, Joint tenancy, Pay Upon Death
You may have thought that setting up a joint or a pay on death (POD) account or property with one of your children would be a good idea. By titling the account or property in both of your names, your child would avoid probate and could easily gain access to the...
by Kathy Lane | Aug 2, 2015 | Dying Without A Will, Estate Planning
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died on Sunday, 7/26/2015. She was only 22 years old and probably had no plans to die so young. She had done nothing to prepare for death and had no will. When Whitney Houston died in 2012, she left her...
by Kathy Lane | Jul 26, 2015 | Elder Law, Health Care Power of Attorney
Effective January 1, 2016, Medicare plans to pay doctors to speak to patients about their end-of-life care. The doctors will provide counseling and discuss options that range from care that’s more focused on comfort than extending life to doing whatever is possible to...
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