Many of us animal lovers consider our pets as family members. You may have a plan for your spouse, kids, and/or business should something happen to you, but what about your pets? Approximately 100,000 to 500,000 pets end up in shelters each year after their owners die or become incapacitated and can no longer care for them. The good news is that you can protect them from ending up in a situation like this. You might assume that if something happens to you, a family member will step in to take care of your pets. But what if they can’t or won’t? What if you have left your dog to your brother in your will, but have failed to cover…
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Healthcare Power of Attorney One of the great things about being an adult (i.e. 18 years old+) is that you can make a lot of decisions for yourself. An important, but often overlooked decision includes the right to make your own choices regarding your healthcare. But, what happens if you have an illness or accident that renders you incapable of making your own healthcare decisions? These circumstances are unfortunately common for a lot of people and are the reason why we all need to have a Healthcare Power of Attorney in place. With a Healthcare Power of Attorney, you can still make these decisions (for example, what medical care or treatment to accept, reject, or discontinue) by nominating an agent…
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Many people don’t have a will because they either 1) don’t think they need one or 2) understand that they need one, but procrastinate getting one prepared. “I don’t need a will, I don’t have an estate.” “I really don’t have anything to give anyone.” Sound familiar? Many people think that you only need “estate planning” if you have a lot of money or property. But, most people probably own some combination of the following: a house, a car, a life insurance policy, a retirement account, and/or a sentimental piece of jewelry or furniture. These are the kinds of things that make up your “estate.” A simple estate plan generally includes not only a will, to set out how you…
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