by Laurie Ohall | Apr 5, 2011 | Estate Planning, Living Will
As Natasha Bedingfield wrote, “The pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned.” You might ask yourself, as an eighteen year old or young college student, why do I need to plan anything? All you have to do is look at the case of Terri Schiavo (and if you don’t know who that...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 27, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
PreNeed (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Plans One way to plan in advance for the end of one’s life is to sign a formal contract called a “preneed funeral plan.” With this plan, money to pay for a funeral...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 30, 2010 | Estate Planning
If we had a crystal ball and could see into the future, we would not need to prepare ahead for end of life decisions. James was 62 years old when a stroke made it impossible for him to communicate with his family. Neither his wife nor children knew anything about his...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 26, 2010 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Living Trust
Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect income while you are still alive. Charitable remainder...
by Laurie Ohall | Jun 22, 2010 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Advance Directives: Why are they important? An Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll found that 64 percent of boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — say they don’t have advance directives like a health surrogate designation or living will. These...
