Healthcare documents (such as a Medical POA, Advanced Directive or Living Will, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization form) primarily focus on medical matters. However, they may also impact the financial matters handled by the successor trustee.
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Three Legal Things to Do After a Scary Health Diagnosis
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A scary health diagnosis causes emotional and logistical challenges. For instance, how can you take care of your family if something happens which causes physical incapacitation? In addition to working closely with your medical providers, consider taking these three legal tips: Make sure your Estate Plan is up to date. Are you among the 42 […]
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Part 1of a 2-Part Series Why Ignoring the Importance of Incapacity Planning Could Lead to Serious Consequences For reasons no one can quite understand or explain, deaths spike during the holidays. Weird, we know. But while we’re on the subject, we might as well address the elephant in the room; despite careful planning, you may […]