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What is in your plan? When you think of estate planning you usually think of death and how your property is divided. But there is more to it than just putting together documents. At Dafoe Law, we look at the big picture and take little steps to help make everything...
Fiduciary: How to Pick your a Trustee, Executor, and Agent Under a Power of Attorney While the term fiduciary is a legal term with a long history, it very generally means someone who is legally obligated to act in another person’s best interests. Trustees, personal...
Many people put their estate plan on their to-do list as a one-time project: “Create estate plan” or “Meeting with lawyer 10:30 a.m. Thursday for estate plan.” Your estate planning attorney should help you think of it as more. Thinking of your estate plan as a single...
Stuff George Carlin would have been a great pitchman for estate planning. You may remember his stand-up routine on “stuff.” We all have stuff, and we’re pretty particular about our stuff. We move it around with us, it’s hard for some of us to get rid of it, and some...
Medicaid planning is part of elder law, but often is something that is only thought of during a crisis. Life Care Planning is more holistic. It focus on the elder’s quality of life. It starts before you have a crisis. Life Care Planning assists elders in receiving the...
A Life Care Plan is a different approach to Long-Term Care Planning Dafoe Law, PLLC The Life Care Plan places special emphasis on issues surrounding the elderly, those with long-term illnesses, and incapacity. The Life Care Plan connects your concerns about long-term...
Estate Planning for Blended Families is crucial to prevent problems. Family 40% of all married couples are a step couple, where at least one partner has a child from a pervious relationship. Estate planning can be complicated enough, but mixed families or blended...
The Trustee has a challenging job that is often made more daunting by family relationship or the complexity of the trust. When establishing a trust, you need to give serious thought to choosing your successor trustee—the person who will administer your trust once...
A financial plan and estate plan should work together! Why Experts Say You Need an Estate Plan, Too If you want to leave a robust financial legacy for your family, a financial plan alone is like trying to guide a boat with just one oar. It’s only part of the big...
Grandchildren Estate Plan: 5 Tips to Avoid Common Problems As we build wealth, we naturally desire to pass that financial stability to our offspring. With the grandkids, especially, we often share a special bond that makes us want to provide well for their future....