You may have received phone calls or letters in the mail from charities requesting money for their cause. But how do you know if they’re legitimate and not on a charity watch list? If you send the requested money, you…
A brief refresher on the basic estate planning documents you should be familiar with.
How much do you know about incapacity planning? What about a durable of power of attorney? If you’re unfamiliar with these legal matters, you may want to sit up and pay attention. A durable power of attorney [part of incapacity…
On June 15, 2006, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations launched World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Why? Because it used to be that elderly abuse was a…
May is Elder Law Month. While it’s painful to admit, your mother, father, spouse or partner may no longer be able to live safely and securely on his or her own. It’s time for you to look for a nursing…
It’s important for you to express in a document what you do and do not want in regards to your medical care if you’re unable to communicate them yourself. Even though you may feel uneasy about discussing living wills and…
Choosing the right trustee is a key element to success. There are 13 distinct duties that a trustee must follow. When choosing a trustee you should ask yourself if the person or institution you are considering to name as your…
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While doing some research for a motivational speech, I ran across this poem by Edgar Guest. I believe this was authored in 1942. Edgar Guest was an English-born American poet who was popular in the early 20th century. He became…