by Jennifer Jancosek | Apr 23, 2020 | ESTATE PLANNING, HIPAA WAIVER, LIVING TRUST, LIVING WILL, MEDICAL DIRECTIVE, POWER OF ATTORNEY, TRUST, WILL
How Does COVID-19 Affect my Estate Plan? How does COVID-19 affect my estate plan? Since the COVID-19 outbreak began earlier this year, many people have been lying awake at night wondering what the future will hold. With official reports changing daily, we’re all left...
by Jennifer Jancosek | Mar 18, 2020 | ESTATE PLANNING, LIVING WILL
What is an Advance Medical Directive? What is an Advance Medical Directive? Unexpected situations can arise at any time. Therefore, it’s important for all adults to have protections in place, not just the elderly. An Advance Medical Directive allows you to give...
by Jennifer Jancosek | Sep 11, 2019 | DIVORCE, ESTATE PLANNING, FAMILY LAW
What Happens to My Estate Plan if I Get a Divorce? When life changes, it is important to remember to get your estate planning documents updated. A divorce is no exception to this rule. The marital settlement agreement, which is required to finalize a divorce in...
by Jennifer Jancosek | Apr 3, 2019 | ESTATE PLANNING
What Happens if I Die Without a Will? Most people do a little research before deciding whether estate planning is right for them. One of the main questions we get regarding wills is “what happens if I die without one?” In short, if you die without a will, the state...
by Jennifer Jancosek | Jul 18, 2018 | ESTATE PLANNING
What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Durable Power of Attorney for Finances Mankind has yet to learn how to predict the future. Since we never know what will happen next, it is important to have an estate plan in place to protect your interests at all times. An estate...
by Jennifer Jancosek | Jun 11, 2018 | ESTATE PLANNING
A power of attorney document creates a relationship between 1) a principal and 2) an agent, or attorney-in-fact. In a principal/agent relationship, one individual acts in place of the other.[1] Specifically, the agent acts on behalf of the principal. Once signed...
