My mom’s health is failing rapidly. What should I do to get ready to handle her decisions in the event she becomes mentally incapacitated?

If you own real estate in more than one state (New York and Florida, for example) you may need to probate your Will or administer your estates in each state.

What is a Living Trust? A Living Trust (not to be confused with a Living Will) is an estate planning legal document that is similar to a Will, but accomplishes more than just passing out your assets upon your death.

American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division Magazine,

The agent under your Power of Attorney is a Very Important Person. Their job is to make your financial decisions in the event you are unable to make your own financial decisions because of an incapacity or otherwise. Your agent may be the person who has to pay your bills in the event of your absence or your incapacity,

What role does life insurance play in estate planning?
Life insurance can play a tremendous role in estate planning. For example, life insurance can provide liquidity to pay off the mortgage after the death of one of the spouses. Sometimes called “mortgage insurance”, life insurance can help ensure that the surviving spouse won’t have to deal with the mortgage, or other expenses, following the death of a spouse.

Long-term care (LTC) insurance is becoming more and more vital to getting quality long-term care for ourselves and our loved ones when it is needed most.

You could, but you should not.

The problem with online forms, and any other form of online estate planning DIY, is that (a) they are not likely prepared with the review of a qualified estate planning attorney, and (b) they are not likely state-specific.

The importance of having a will to ensure you still have full control of all your assets