After a tragic accident, Nancy Cruzan’s family couldn’t make medical decisions for her and fought years-long court battles to help her situation. An advance care directive could have prevented Cruzan from living for seven years in a permanent vegetative state.
Some states have filial responsibility laws that let creditors turn to adult children for payment of their parents’ medical bills.
For some students, next semester means starting college, which may include leaving home for the first time.
Discussing estate planning with your aging parents is vital to protect their wishes. It can be a hard conversation to start. However, it’s still necessary.
Most people spend each phase of their lives preparing for the next one, whether it’s starting a family, buying their first home, or eventually retiring.
Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). So what does that mean? According to the webpage of the Conversation Project (National Healthcare Decisions
The story of musician and co-founder of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and the need for his family to file for conservatorship is a reminder of the importance of early estate planning.
The most important part of your estate plan isn’t about taxes, investments, gifts, or other financial issues.
A document usually included in an estate planning package is a financial power of attorney. What is a financial power of attorney?
Advance directives typically consist of a living will and a power of attorney for healthcare.
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