A medical power of attorney and living will are crucial estate planning steps, and like long term care insurance, must be set in place early in life for optimal protection. She was just 26 years old when she went into cardiac arrest, fell down in her apartment and was rushed …

Although it sounds smart and reasonable to make a Who Gets What List regarding furniture and personal items as part of an estate plan, such action could cause problems rather than solve them. One of the most common stories Ive heard is how a parent would attempt to prevent heirs …

You may be one who says: “I don’t need a trust. I don’t have a large estate. I don’t need fancy planning. It’s too expensive anyway. And complicated. So I just don’t need a trust!” And so you ask: “Why would I want to have a trust?” I’m going to …