by Laurie Ohall | Jan 8, 2013 | Estate Planning
[pullquote_left] Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you’ve been hearing about the “fiscal cliff” and how our government waited until the very last minute to pass any meaningful legislation to avert us from this...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 18, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
The holidays are always time to be with family and enjoy each other’s company. Many of us travel great distances to see relatives whom we may only get to see once or twice a year. We visit with our parents and grandparents and listen to stories of past holidays and...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 12, 2012 | Estate Planning, Probate
I’ve written about this topic previously (see my post from March, 2012 – Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Probate) but I feel it needs to be addressed more in-depth because I have many clients that come to me with the same questions. Avoiding Probate Most people tell me they...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 24, 2012 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Who do I name in my estate planning documents? The hardest decision for some (once they’ve decided to do their estate planning) is who to name in the documents to make decisions. Who do you want to name as the personal representative (also commonly referred to as the...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 22, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
I thought it would be fun to create my own list of top Elder Law and Senior Care related twitter feeds that I enjoy following. These are people that I follow from around the country who are the top in their field of law or who have business that help the elderly. ...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 20, 2012 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
They are intimidated by the process. Estate planning does not have to be intimidating – you just need to know what to expect. Most attorneys will have you fill out a questionnaire that lists your assets and liabilities and asks you questions like, “Who do you want to...