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Business owners frequently have more daily obligations and personal responsibilities than other members of their communities. They are beholden not just to their immediate family members but also to investors and employees. Those responsibilities won't simply...
There is no universal estate planning solution that works for every person hoping to provide for their spouse, children or other loved ones when they die. Your estate plan may include a variety of documents, each of which you will tailor to your specific...
You may have drafted an estate plan years ago when you first got married or had children. Ever since, you have assumed that those documents will explain your wishes and protect your loved ones if something happens to you. However, the longer it has been since you...
As you get closer to retirement age, you have to think about what your budget will look like when you stop working. You will also need to plan ahead to protect yourself from unexpected expenses and financial hardship. Many retired adults depend on a combination of...
People plan for pretty much everything: Where they want to live, where they want to go for vacation, how many kids they want to have and so forth. But, most people never take time to plan what they wish to happen to their future and estate when they are either...
Estate planning is a cross between planning for the inevitable and planning for the unexpected. You will die one day, yet you do not know when or how. While an estate plan should cover what happens when you leave this world, it should also set out what happens if you...
We hear this question all the time: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” The Simple Answer? It’s just not a good idea. For the plan to work as you would...
You might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life insurance and...
Caring for your loved ones is very important. At Dafoe Law, we provide not just legal documents but assistance from an Elder Care Coordinator. The Elder Care Coordinator can help families with the organizing and arranging of care, which can help take the pressure off...
Power of Attorney Many Americans spend a lot of time and effort in managing their finances. While most are worried about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact their income—whether that’s because they are temporarily furloughed, find themselves suddenly without a...