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Super Lawyers 2020 – Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate
Please help us congratulate Matthew M. Luedke on being selected – NOW FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR – as a Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate! Rising Stars is a designation from Thompson Reuters of Top Rated practicing attorneys selected through an extensive evaluation process, Matthew has been awarded this… Read More »
Managing COVID-19 Risks in a Long-Term Care Setting
There have already been many reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and unfortunately many of these cases have been occurring in older adults living within nursing homes or at other long-term care facilities. We’ve compiled this list of helpful actions you can take to keep yourself or your elderly family members safe…. Read More »
4 Reasons Why Estate Planning Is So Important
It’s All About Protecting Your Loved Ones It seems as though most folks these days are busy planning their next vacation, which car they want to purchase next, or even where they’ll be eating dinner tonight, at least more than they seem care about their estate plans —but we would caution you against putting… Read More »
Does a No-Contest Clause Really Work?
We’re living within an increasingly litigious culture, so perhaps it comes as no surprise that many estate plans are using a no-contest clause. Regrettably, even a family member can file a lawsuit simply because they aren’t satisfied with the amount their parent or loved one left to them in a will. Some of these… Read More »
Tax Provisions & Coronavirus Relief w/ the “CARES” Act
During these past few months, many individuals are understandably confused by some of the new regulations as well as the coronavirus relief programs available for COVID-19. We’ve seen an ongoing discussion within the media and elsewhere about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), in addition to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program for businesses,… Read More »
Number of Coronavirus Cases Rising in Some Senior Living Communities
With an increasing number of Coronavirus cases springing up across the country, we want to re-iterate the importance of helping your elderly family members stay safe if they are living within senior living communities. Senior living facilities in many states are now reporting upticks in coronavirus cases. As we all know at this point,… Read More »
COVID-19 and Your Health Care Directive
An advance health care directive is a legal document that communicates your individual healthcare treatment inclinations (the “living will” portion) but we also recommend that you designate a healthcare “proxy.” Such a proxy, which is often referred to as a healthcare “agent”, is a person who you can appoint to make decisions on your… Read More »
Ready to Retire? Consider These 3 Retirement Tips
To protect yourself from some of life’s unexpected surprises, we’ve detailed several retirement tips you can use ahead of your decision to stop working. Starting at 10 years prior to your last day of work, five years before, and then one year prior to your retirement date. Some of the biggest threats to your… Read More »
3 Things to Know About Powers of Attorney
Powers of attorney are just a single component of a well-designed estate planning package. Within such a package, you will usually find a living trust, wills, financial durable powers of attorney, as well as healthcare directives. Powers of attorney can be thought of as a piece of legal documentation, which states that, for example,… Read More »
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When an emergency hits, the last thing you want to do is make things harder for your family. Completing this Free Emergency Estate Protection Kit simplifies decisions for your family so you can show them you love them when they need it most. Get Your Kit