Up front, I confess, I’m a dog lady. I have had dogs my entire life. They are a joy to me. How do dogs relate to aging and estate planning? Studies show there are health benefits resulting from willingness and an ability to care for dogs. These benefits include: Fewer doctor visits. Less depression, less…
DetailsWere you “admitted” to the hospital or just there for “observation”? Why does it matter? Aunt Betty, age 91, fell in her driveway and broke her leg and three ribs. She was in the hospital for 5 days before being discharged to a rehabilitative facility. The hospital said she was there for “observation” and not…
DetailsOnce a child reaches age eighteen, they are an adult, and as an adult they make their own decisions. If a child has an accident, who can talk to the doctor and who can pay their bills? The answer is “no one”. A parent has no right to make a decision for an adult child.…
DetailsWho will notice if you fall down and can’t get up? If you live alone, who will come to your assistance? My father-in-law, a stubborn man, lived alone. He resisted my efforts to check on him. He refused daily calls, and if I called, he would not answer the phone. If I stopped by his…
DetailsDo you want your health care choices and decisions made by a hospital board, or by someone who loves you and who you trust? Your assets and future are potentially controlled by the government; you have the power to limit the government’s ability to meddle in your affairs. Probate allows a judge you don’t know…
DetailsThe Life Insurance Part of Your Estate Plan – Who Gets the Money? The person named as the beneficiary on a life insurance policy is the one expected to get the money paid on life insurance when the insured person dies. Everyone knows that. Trouble starts when no claim is made. The insurance companies do…
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