From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Whenever I go to the doctor, they ask me if I have a Medical Directive. What is a Medical Directive, and do I need one?” What is a Medical Directive? A Medical Directive is a legal document that outlines your medical wishes and appoints […]
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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My husband has been diagnosed with dementia. We want to put things in order while he perfectly understands what we are doing. What should we do about Estate Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis?” Estate Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis; What to Do. Receiving your […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “What is the difference between a Will and a Living Will?” What is the Difference Between a Will and a Living Will? In short, a Will dictates what happens to your things when you die. A Living Will is a statement to your doctor […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I am worried about getting ill and my family not having the documents necessary to take care of me. What Estate Planning for Medical Emergencies do your suggest?” Estate Planning for Medical Emergencies. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. If you become […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I am worried about the coronavirus and living will. Should I update my Living Will? Just in case, what should I do?” Coronavirus and Living Will. To be prepared for any illness that may leave you unable to speak for yourself, here is a […]
Estate Attorney Cherry Hill, NJ Most people recognize the benefit of planning for your death. Planning means your estate distribution and funeral reflect your wishes. But what happens if you become incapacitated and can’t act for yourself? Who works in your best interest if you have dementia? You need a […]
A Living Will Attorney Explains the Differences. The difference between a living will and a last will and testament are not clear from their names. When planning for your future, you may have various ideas about what kind of document you should write up to plan for your loved one’s […]
Living Will Lawyer Philadelphia, PA When you can no longer speak for yourself but wish to be heard, creating a will or an advance directive can be legally binding, written forms of instructions that communicate what you want. Although it can feel as if creating your will or an advance […]
A Medical Power of Attorney is a document that is signed by a principal. This signer must be a competent adult. The document directs a person that the principal trusts to act as an agent and make healthcare decisions on the principal’s behalf should the principal be unable to make […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag, a question about Estate Planning before surgery:
“I am going to have some major surgery next month. Is it a good idea to do Estate Planning before surgery? What documents do you suggest I have done?”
