by Susan Grissom | Nov 7, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
A Power of Attorney is a serious matter. In the most general terms, it means you give the power to make decisions and sign documents on your behalf to an individual other than yourself. A Power of Attorney also entitles that individual to purchase life insurance,...
by Susan Grissom | Oct 10, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Too often, parents ignore estate planning because of a fantasy that they will live a long life and that there will be time for them to sort those things out. After all, estate planning ultimately contemplates death which is not something that a vibrant and healthy...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 26, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Many people think estate planning is for a certain age and time in life, but the truth is that all adults – no matter what age – should consider estate planning. Estate planning is not just for the old and wealthy people. Estate planning should be...
by Susan Grissom | Sep 5, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
Do you wish to leave specific gifts to individuals or charities? If so, are they provided for in your Will? If you wish to leave specific gifts in your Will, there are several things to keep in mind: If the gift is an item, who receives it if the individual is not...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 25, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
Parents of special needs children face many challenges, but they often learn to just submerge their own emotional pain and anguish and concentrate on the day to day tasks involved with their children’s lives. It’s important, however, for these parents not to...
by Susan Grissom | Jul 18, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
Marriage as an institution has gone through a lot of changes in the past half century, and many couples today choose to live together rather than get married. What they may not know when they set up house this way is that there are legal issues that separate...
