by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 3, 2024 | General Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
An estate planning attorney can do many things for you. He or she can of course create a will for you. A will is usually the most important part of someone’s estate plan. This document allows you to direct where all of your probate assets should go upon your passing....
by Keith Hajovsky | Dec 28, 2023 | Asset Protection, General Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills
The major differences between a power of attorney and a will are often not understood by my clients when they first contact me. Both are very important documents when it comes to estate planning. In many ways they are the most important documents of someone’s estate...
by Keith Hajovsky | Dec 13, 2023 | General Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Wills
End-of-life discussions with a loved one are never easy. However, those talks can provide comfort to you both when final days become reality. Here is important advice for opening those conversations about the inevitable. Start talking early Even if it’s...
by Keith Hajovsky | Aug 30, 2023 | General Estate Planning, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney
If you think that you are likely to become incapacitated for whatever reason, you should strongly consider signing an estate planning document called a Declaration of Guardian. [You likewise might consider getting a Living Trust] And by incapacitated, I mean that due...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jul 19, 2023 | General Estate Planning, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
What is estate planning? First of all, almost everyone has an estate, because an estate is merely made up of everything a person owns – cars, real estate, checking accounts, investment accounts, furniture, clothes, etc. So, dear reader, you are pretty much guaranteed...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jul 12, 2023 | Power of Attorney
“Should I get power of attorney for a parent?” If someone doesn’t already have power of attorney for your parent, then yes, you really should try to get one. And if you don’t think you should be the one to get power of attorney for your parent for whatever reason,...
