by Danielle Streed | Apr 17, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
I have heard from so many clients they wish they had completed their estate plan before their spouse passed away. In many of these situations, the family is dealing with a problem beneficiary and making decisions as to how to treat that beneficiary. It is a difficult...
by Danielle Streed | Apr 7, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Many people are fearful of going into a nursing home and having to spend all of their money. Many of these individuals are seeking ways to divest themselves of their assets so that when a nursing home situation does arise they immediately qualify for medicaid...
by Danielle Streed | Mar 24, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
When it comes to providing care for an aging family member in the home, many children or grandchildren are willing to provide the care or assistance needed. In many situations the caregiver may leave a current job or be in a position to provide the time and assistance...
by Danielle Streed | Mar 18, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory or other thinking skills. Currently 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and by 2050 that number is estimated to triple over to nearly 14 million people. In...
by Danielle Streed | Mar 18, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
When it comes to estate planning many young couples get hung up on who to name as the guardian of their minor children. In many cases, they don’t have anyone to choose from or worse yet they each have their own idea of who should serve and it is not the same...
by Danielle Streed | Mar 11, 2015 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
When it comes to setting up your will or your trust, a lot of people have a common belief that if you want to disinherit someone, you still leave them a dollar. I don’t believe in drafting a document with this provision. I think you are just inviting problems....
