Watching a parent struggle with memory loss or cognitive decline is emotionally challenging—and it also raises important legal and financial questions. If your parent hasn’t updated their estate plan recently, decisions about healthcare, finances, and daily care could become complicated or fall into the wrong hands if left unaddressed and your parent becomes legally unable...
When helping clients decide on a charitable planning vehicle, their level of philanthropic interest is key to determining the best option. For those with a strong desire to give back, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) and charitable lead trusts (CLTs) are two attractive choices. Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) A charitable remainder trust allows a donor to...
A durable power of attorney is a legal tool that allows you to appoint someone (known as your agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf and make decisions about your financial affairs and property in the event that you become incapacitated. What powers does it grant? The powers you grant to your agent through...
Author – Aubrey E. Lerner If you have a disabled beneficiary in your life, you should consider these planning options: 1) Special Needs Trust Any person with a disability can benefit from a special needs trust (also called a supplemental needs trust). A special needs trust is a trust established for a person with a...
Author – Kelley Bannon Lashley As my own daughter is heading off to college this Fall, I’ve encountered many checklists aimed at preparing her for this journey into adulthood. However, I haven’t seen one that prepares parents for an emergency health crisis with their child. As an estate planner, it’s not unusual for me to...
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