Will Your Power of Attorney Work When You Need It?

As a specialist in the field of Elder Law, I have reviewed countless estate planning documents that did not fulfill the maker’s wishes. In my experience, however, the document that causes the most damage in times of crisis is the poorly-written financial Power of Attorney. A financial Power of Attorney allows you to appoint a […]

Decluttering Is the New Estate Planning

If you have been meaning to declutter your house but have struggled to find the motivation, maybe it is because the usual arguments in favor of ridding your house of clutter do not resonate with you.  You are not planning to move or renovate your house, and going through the boxes and the spare bedroom and deciding which knick-knacks to throw away sounds like the opposite of joy.  Did you know that decluttering can be an important part of estate planning? Indeed, decluttering now while you are healthy might go as far toward preventing conflict and stress among your family members as your will or living trust.