Like most people, you likely prefer not to dwell on the fact that you will not live forever. Consequently, the thought of planning your funeral and burial may not sound very attractive to you. At the same time, however, like many people you may have strong feelings about the disposition of your body after death as well as the way in which you will be remembered by family and loved ones. Click here to read the whole article or download the PDF. … [Read more...] about Free Report: Why You Should Include Funeral Planning in Missouri in Your Estate Plan
How Do I Know When My Parent Needs A Guardianship?
One of the most difficult things for an adult child to do is to decide that a parent is no longer able to safely care for himself/herself. No matter how old you are, you still view your parent as precisely that – your parent – and you are the child. At some point in your life, however, those roles may begin to reverse, causing you to become the caregiver. If the situation deteriorates enough you may need to seek legal guardianship over your parent to ensure your parent’s physical, mental, and … [Read more...] about How Do I Know When My Parent Needs A Guardianship?
Should Your Pet Be Considered Your Property in Your Estate Plan?
If you have a family pet it may not have occurred to you to consider how your pet fits into your overall estate plan – but it should. In fact, the fate of your pet is a primary reason to create an estate plan in the first place once you realize how the law views your pet absent a plan. Your pet is your property by law. One pet owner’s request for how her “property” should be handled after her death has caused a national uproar on social media, leading many people to ask “ Should your pet be … [Read more...] about Should Your Pet Be Considered Your Property in Your Estate Plan?
Free Report: Missouri Advanced Directives: What You Need to Know
Only an experienced Missouri estate planning attorney can work with you on an individual basis to create the right advanced directive(s) for your needs; however, the following provides some basic information relating to advanced directives in Missouri that everyone should know. Topics covered in this whitepaper include: What is an Advance Directive? What Can a Missouri Advanced Directive Do? Why Should I Create an Advanced Directive? What Should I Do with My Advance Directive … [Read more...] about Free Report: Missouri Advanced Directives: What You Need to Know
Free Report: Charitable Gifting Missouri in Your Estate Plan
If you are one of those people, you likely donate to a number of charities on a regular basis. Learn more about charitable gifting in Missouri in your estate plan in this presentation. Topics covered in this report include: A Word about Taxes Charitable Trusts Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Donor Advised Funds Click here to read the whole article or download the PDF. … [Read more...] about Free Report: Charitable Gifting Missouri in Your Estate Plan
Free Report: Reviewing and Revising Your Estate Plan in Missouri: When and Why You Need to Do It
Creating an initial estate plan is only the first step in protecting yourself, your assets, and your loved ones. Topics covered in this whitepaper include: Estate Planning Basics - What Is In Your Plan? Why Does Your Estate Plan Need Updating? When Should Your Estate Plan be Reviewed and Updated? Click here to read the whole article or download the PDF. … [Read more...] about Free Report: Reviewing and Revising Your Estate Plan in Missouri: When and Why You Need to Do It
Nursing Home Poverty – Don’t Let It Happen to You!
No one really likes to consider the possibility that they will spend the last few years of their life in a nursing home – but not considering it could have devastating consequences. The reality is that a significant percentage of people will spend time in a long-term care facility and the financial impact could throw you and your spouse into poverty if you failed to plan ahead. The overage life expectancy in the United States has nearly doubled in the last century. While this is certainly good … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Poverty – Don’t Let It Happen to You!
Can A Nursing Home Charge Me for My Parent’s Medical Expenses?
As you get older, so do your parents. Eventually, you may encounter the “role reversal” that many adult children go through with their parents. You may have a parent who suffers from Alzheimer’s or who is simply dealing with the natural aging process which tends to make him or her vulnerable and dependent. One day you may realize that you have become the caregiver and your parent the one in need of care. If your parent needs long-term care – and the odds are in favor of that – you will also be … [Read more...] about Can A Nursing Home Charge Me for My Parent’s Medical Expenses?
How Do I Know When My Parent Needs a Guardian?
As we age, so do our parents. Though this is a simple enough fact to understand, it can be extremely difficult to accept – particularly when the natural aging process begins to cause a role reversal between parent and child. If you have a parent who appears to be succumbing to the aging process and you are concerned about his or her ability to continue living and/or making decisions independently you may find yourself asking the question – “ How do I know when my parent needs a guardian? ” … [Read more...] about How Do I Know When My Parent Needs a Guardian?
Is It A Good Idea for My Parents to Give Me Their Home?
If you are the adult child of aging parents both you and your parents may be facing some difficult decisions over the next several years. One of those decisions is what to do with your parent’s home. If your parents ultimately plan to leave you their home you may wonder if it is it a good idea for your parents to give you their home now instead of waiting until they die. The fact specific nature of the question, along with the numerous potential ramifications of the decision, make it even more … [Read more...] about Is It A Good Idea for My Parents to Give Me Their Home?
